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A cruising sailboat loses steering after striking a rock while anchoring at Canouan in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.13:02 The rudder mechanism remains intact, but the linkage fails to rotate the rudder, forcing the crew to deploy an emergency tiller to regain control.14:19 The incident occurs during a period of unstable weather at the start of June, characterized by frequent squalls.13:28 Prior to the steering failure, the crew attempted a 30-day isolation challenge on the nearby, swell-exposed Savannah Island, but abandoned the project due to unsafe landing conditions and the difficulty of securing the boat with stern anchors.12:36 The crew remains at anchor in Canouan to perform repairs, which require dismantling a significant portion of the boat's interior to access the steering assembly.14:19 The vessel is fully provisioned, and the crew prioritizes safety while waiting for a weather window to address the mechanical damage.14:44

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