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A girl's typical island life; sailing, and charter prep [ ep 31]

13 October 2022 · 19 min · 75K views · Bahamas

What this video covers

Lauren Landers prepares her vessel, Sol de la Mar, for a series of upcoming guest retreats by organizing gear and coordinating with a guest, Allie.2:23 The pair plans to host breathwork, yoga, and freediving retreats over the next three months.17:26 During preparations, Landers receives a second GoPro camera, which she intends to use for simultaneous underwater and topside filming during diving excursions.3:05 While navigating, Landers notes the benefit of raising the mainsail while still head-to-wind at the anchorage to avoid turning back into the wind later.10:16 Allie performs her first anchor drop in shallow water with 3.6 feet of depth at high tide.15:36 The crew faces logistical challenges in the Bahamas due to Independence Day holiday closures, which limit access to fuel and supplies.6:57 Landers also promotes her 2023 retreat schedule and hammerhead shark diving trips, which are managed through her social media and email.18:35

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