Sailing Big Lost · video

What this video covers

Big Lost spent three weeks in Grenada, splitting time between Clark's Court Boatyard for warranty repairs and La Phare Bleu Marina for maintenance and boat chores.0:59 While docked, the crew deep-cleaned the hull, stainless, and cockpit panels using unlimited shore water.2:21 They replaced original cockpit cushions with new ones fabricated by Lisa at Rolling in Stitches, utilizing FiberTech mesh fabric from Sailrite and dry-fast foam with a memory foam topper to prevent water retention.4:19 Connor climbed the mast to inspect a strop securing the locking halyard for the code sails, identifying wear on the bolt and mounting edges caused by movement under load.9:13 Maddie used a Sailrite sewing machine at the Rolling in Stitches studio to construct a 20-foot bow shade.10:48 A planned excursion to the Diamond Chocolate Factory in a rental car shared with the crew of SV Magistra was abandoned due to heavy rain.6:10

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