Sailing SV Cordelia · video

What this video covers

Steve and Annette, aboard their Venus 46, SV Cordelia, perform an emergency repair on the vessel’s raw water pump while anchored in Grenada.0:19 The pump required replacement due to leaking seals, a task that took two days to complete despite initial estimates of a few hours.1:59 With the new pump installed and verified for proper water flow, the vessel is once again operational for departure.1:14 While anchored, the crew also encounters a large, winged insect inside the cabin, which they relocate outside.3:10 Following the repair, they visit the underwater sculpture park created by Jason deCaires Taylor, installed in 2006.8:30 These concrete, life-sized figures of children serve as artificial reefs, providing a substrate for coral growth.8:22 The crew notes the eerie atmosphere of the site, where the sculptures appear through the sun-hazed water.8:05

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