Catamaran Mistertong vídeo

#109 From squall to squall …

20 de mayo de 2025 · 37 min · 6K visitas · Ilet du Gosier, Guadeloupe

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The crew of the catamaran Mistertong departs Le Gosier, Guadeloupe, for Les Saintes during a period of unstable weather characterized by frequent squalls and heavy sargassum seaweed. Before departure, the crew retrieves a dropped soda stream bottle and a beer glass from the seabed using a lead weight and a marker buoy.3:37 During the passage, wind speeds fluctuate between 10 and 22 knots, forcing the crew to reef the mainsail twice and adjust the genoa repeatedly to manage gusts.8:57 The vessel encounters significant cross-swell and intermittent light winds, eventually requiring engine assistance to maintain speed when wind drops below 8 knots.19:49 The crew navigates near a Fish Aggregating Device (DCP) while trolling for fish, though sargassum fouling prevents successful fishing.12:15 Upon arrival at Terre-de-Haut, Les Saintes, the boat anchors in 10 meters of water over a sandy bottom.25:33 The crew notes that while the passage proved sporty due to squalls and variable conditions, the decision to leave Guadeloupe avoided more severe weather systems developing in the region.32:02

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