Sailing Doodlesvídeo

100 Miles Offshore Passage to St Martin - S6:E50

31 de julio de 2021 · 15 min · 210K visitas · Sint Maarten

Qué cubre este vídeo

The crew of the motor yacht Doodles completes a 100-mile passage from St. John to St. Martin in approximately eight hours.11:29 After departing St. John, the vessel anchors briefly at Water Island, Coneal Bay, and Salt Pond before seeking shelter in Princess Bay to avoid strong winds and swell.6:13 The crew departs Princess Bay before sunrise, maintaining a speed of 11 knots while motoring into 12-knot winds and 4-to-5-foot seas.8:08 To avoid BVI territorial waters, the route stays south of the islands.7:26 The vessel arrives at the Simpson Bay Bridge in St. Martin 30 minutes before the 3:00 p.m. opening.9:57 Upon arrival, the crew clears customs and notes that low-season marina rates are approximately $50 per day.13:17 The owner identifies a potential issue with the manual steering system, which feels unresponsive compared to the autopilot, and suspects low hydraulic fluid.12:42

Ver en YouTube

Barcos en este vídeo

Island SPIRIT 525Su barco

Más de Sailing Doodles

We Found One of Thailand’s Most Beautiful Hidden Bayssept 2026We’re Running Out of Diesel… And There’s None on the Islandago 2026FINALLY SAILING AGAIN! We Made It to Thailand’s Full Moon Party Islandago 2026Lithium Battery Failure on Our NEW Boatago 2026

De Sailing Doodles — mira el barco del canal, la tripulación y cada vídeo analizado.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

Un correo electrónico con los mejores hallazgos de la flota: los momentos, barcos e historias que merecen tu tiempo de visionado. Introduce tu dirección para recibir tu propia copia.

Informar de un problema