Sailing Sweet Ruca · video

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The crew of Sweet Ruca sailed from St. Thomas to Frederiksted, St. Croix, through a dense Sahara dust cloud that reduced visibility to under five miles.1:34 To protect the mainsail from dust accumulation, they sailed a reach using only a number two jib in 15-to-18-knot winds.1:56 The crew wore face coverings to filter the air while underway.0:58 Upon arrival in St. Croix, they explored the island by rental car, navigating the unpaved, narrow Scenic Drive through the rainforest, which caused their vehicle's transmission to overheat.10:55 They visited the Millennium Monument at Point Udall and a National Radio Astronomy Observatory telescope site.13:02 The crew also conducted a scuba dive on a sunken tugboat wreck near the east side of St. Croix before hosting friends for a sunset cruise.13:53

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