Sailing Suria · video

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Suria, a Lagoon 410 S2 catamaran, anchors in the lagoon at Alvor, Portugal, to spend the winter season.0:04 After sailing from Brest, France, the crew navigates the Algarve coast, anchoring briefly at Sagres before entering the Alvor lagoon.0:56 The crew uses a dinghy to access the town for provisioning at Pingo Doce and explores local hiking trails, including a 5.2-kilometer route through the marshlands.4:21 Because the lagoon water is turbid, the onboard watermaker remains unused; the crew purchases potable water from the local fishing cooperative for 10 euros per month.5:27 Solar panels provide sufficient power for daily needs, though the crew plans to repair a wind generator to supplement energy during cloudy, rainy periods.17:52 The crew prepares for a future haul-out to apply Coppercoat antifouling, noting that the process requires specific temperatures for the epoxy base.17:10 The lagoon anchorage contains several abandoned vessels, including one partially submerged wreck.13:13

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