Sailing SV Cordelia · video

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The owners of SV Cordelia, a Venus 46 catamaran, spend the hurricane season cruising Grenada while performing routine maintenance and managing boat systems.7:55 The crew cleans the hull, noting that the Coppercoat antifouling applied 20 years ago remains effective despite requiring periodic scrubbing.10:10 They navigate short coastal passages to anchorages like Halifax Bay, where they monitor anchor alarms and manage boat motion in rolly conditions.9:43 The crew also discusses the practicalities of long-term liveaboard life, including sourcing dental and medical care in the Caribbean, where they find local cruisers' forums on Facebook useful for locating providers.14:08 They report that repeat prescriptions are generally available over the counter in the region at lower costs than in the UK or US.14:53 Regarding insurance, they note that while they lacked coverage for their Atlantic crossing due to crew experience requirements, they maintain third-party liability insurance to satisfy marina and haul-out facility mandates.15:58

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