Huub Vlogsvideo

FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF THE BVI (British Virgin Islands)

4 de mayo de 2025 · 20 min · 37K vistas · Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

¿Qué cubre este video?

A catamaran owner performs maintenance in the U.S. Virgin Islands before sailing to the British Virgin Islands.Watch Repairs include replacing exterior speakers, patching fiberglass, and applying varnish to wood trim.0:04 The owner installs a 12-volt 80-amp battery charger and a 250-watt Victron inverter to optimize Starlink power consumption.9:34 While anchored at Christmas Cove, the owner struggles with chain piling in the locker, noting that 170 feet of chain remains inside.8:59 After motoring seven miles to Virgin Gorda, the owner attempts to troubleshoot a non-functional Raymarine wind indicator by cleaning the unit with a wire brush and electrical spray, but the device remains unresponsive.16:00 The crew uses a Mantis mini scuba set to replace a zinc anode and explores the rock formations at The Baths.17:42 The owner compares the performance of the current catamaran to a previous monohull, noting improved comfort and speed when motoring against wind and waves.7:19

Ver en YouTube

Más de Huub Vlogs

Unfortunately, We Have to Leave Paradiseoct 2026She Dove Deep to Fix the Broken Mooring Buoysep 2026We're Sailing Back Against the Tradewindssep 2026The Biggest Risk Anchoring I Ever Took!sep 2026

De Huub Vlogs — ve el barco, la tripulación y cada video analizado del canal.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

Un correo electrónico con los mejores hallazgos de la flota: los momentos, barcos e historias que valen tu tiempo de visualización. Ingresa tu propia dirección para obtener tu propia copia.

Reportar un problema