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Sail Life - Our worst night at anchor yet ⛵️

17 de marzo de 2024 · 19 min · 65K vistas · Dominica

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The crew of the 1987 Trident Warrior *Athena* transits from Dominica to Antigua, navigating light winds and a significant northerly swell.Watch After touring waterfalls and hot springs in Dominica, the boat motors north to Guadeloupe, where the crew clears customs at a fuel dock in Deshaies.7:45 A heavy northerly swell makes the initial anchorage at Grande Anse untenable, forcing a move to a mooring ball in a more protected bay for 22 euros.16:47 The crew later motor-sails 50 nautical miles to Antigua, encountering dolphins en route.18:02 Upon arrival in Antigua, the crew clears customs at a small building marked by a yellow flag to obtain a cruising permit.18:37 Throughout the passage, the crew utilizes a Rainman watermaker and solar panels while managing battery levels during extended periods of motoring.7:08 The experience confirms that northerly swells frequently render west-coast Caribbean anchorages uncomfortable, necessitating a shift to sheltered mooring fields.

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