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A crew sailing from Chakachukari Island, Trinidad, to Prickley Bay, Grenada, encounters a suspicious, AIS-less fishing vessel off the Venezuelan coast.1:05 Fearing a potential pirate encounter, the crew alters course to maintain distance until the vessel moves away.5:04 The 80-nautical-mile passage features 8 to 10 knots of wind, with the boat maintaining speeds of 8 knots due to favourable currents and a new propeller.4:19 The transit includes a squall that requires reefing the headsail while maintaining a full main.8:54 Upon arrival in Grenada, the crew experiences rolly conditions at their initial anchorage before relocating to a calmer spot near mangroves.12:42 Ongoing maintenance issues include a persistent puncture in the tender, which the crew attempts to repair with two-part glue.0:38 The passage serves as a shakedown cruise following a four-month period on land.0:10

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