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DON'T SAIL HERE they said | Boatlife of the rich and famous | Sailing Florence - Ep.154
5 mai 2023 · 25 min · 142K vues
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A 37-foot sailboat, Florence, transits from Barbuda to the British Virgin Islands, stopping at St Barts to explore the island’s anchorage and tourist attractions.1:52 Despite reports of high costs and uncomfortable, rolly conditions, the crew pays €36.80 for three nights at anchor in Gustavia and finds calmer, more protected space by moving four miles north to Colombier Bay.9:41 The crew observes low-altitude aircraft approaches at the local airport and visits an uninhabited horseshoe-shaped island nearby for hiking.6:59 For the 97-mile passage to the British Virgin Islands, the crew sails overnight in light 11-to-12-knot winds, utilizing an asymmetric spinnaker with the tack transferred to a pole to maintain a downwind angle.18:25 Upon arrival at Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda, the crew completes customs clearance for US$42, with an additional US$13.75 departure tax due later.23:47 The passage includes a sighting of four humpback whales.21:23 St Barts offers accessible, budget-friendly stopovers for cruisers despite its reputation as an exclusive, expensive destination for superyachts.
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