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A sailor anchored in Fort-de-France, Martinique, documents the arrival of the Tour des Yoles, a traditional sailing race, while navigating a crowded anchorage and equipment failure. The participant observes the race from a small dinghy, noting the heavy presence of spectator motorboats and the strong current flowing from a nearby river mouth. The anchorage, located near Fort Saint-Louis, requires careful positioning to avoid obstructing the race path, which is strictly regulated by local authorities and the military. During the event, the sailor experiences intermittent technical issues with a GoPro camera, which repeatedly fails to record in 4K resolution and occasionally shuts down, forcing a reliance on 1080p settings and smartphone footage.▶ 13:28 The account highlights the logistical challenges of filming in a high-traffic, current-dominated environment where spectator vessels frequently crowd the race course.

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