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The crew sails the British Virgin Islands, transiting from St Martin to participate in the Chasing Bubbles Regatta before exploring Virgin Gorda.0:08 During a heavy rain squall, the crew collects freshwater by rigging a catchment system to their boat's tanks.8:06 They navigate a narrow, shallow channel between exposed reefs to reach a protected anchorage, noting the passage is approximately 10 metres wide with depths of less than a metre in surrounding areas.16:44 The crew explores the granite boulder formations at the Virgin Gorda Baths, accessing the site after official hours.14:00 They anchor near the shore to dine at Coco Maya, an Asian fusion restaurant in Virgin Gorda, and manage their dinghy by positioning it to avoid swell-induced damage against the dock.17:51 The crew prepares to depart the region to head south before the onset of the hurricane season.18:37

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