Sailing SV Cordelia · video

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The owners of the 46-foot ketch SV Cordelia are abandoning their planned cruise to Antigua, the British Virgin Islands, and the US Virgin Islands to return to the United Kingdom for family reasons.0:08 The crew, Steve and Annette, are currently in St. Anne, Martinique, where they are preparing the vessel for an extended period of storage.0:44 Their decommissioning process includes vacuum-sealing bedding and clothing to prevent mold, resealing deck hatches with fresh Sikaflex, and replacing a bilge pump hose and float switch.16:40 They intend to fly with their dog, the crew's child, from Martinique to Amsterdam, then travel by train and ferry to reach Southampton.15:07 The crew notes that international travel with a pet significantly complicates the logistics of leaving a boat unattended.14:23 They plan to leave the vessel in a secure, open-ended arrangement at a local facility while they are away.17:33

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