Distant Shores TVvidéo
Caribbean Sailing! Antigua to British Virgin Islands + Range Test Electric Outboard | Ep 264
2 août 2025 · 22 min · 26K vues · Marigot, Saint Martin
Ce que couvre cette vidéo
Paul and Sheryl Shard cruise the Caribbean aboard their Axail Orion 49, island-hopping from Antigua to St. Martin and completing an 85-mile overnight passage to the British Virgin Islands. During a stop in St. Martin, the crew conducts a range test of their ePropulsion electric outboard to determine if it can handle the transit across the Simpson Bay Lagoon between the French and Dutch sides.▶ 4:16 The dinghy covers a three-mile downwind leg using less than 25% of the battery capacity, even while navigating shallow channels and towing a disabled gasoline-powered dinghy.▶ 11:46 The hosts conclude that the electric outboard provides sufficient range for typical cruising errands, noting that the quiet operation and lack of fuel requirements outweigh the slower transit speeds compared to internal combustion engines.▶ 14:08 The voyage continues with guest crew members, utilizing a twin headsail rig for downwind sailing.▶ 21:35 The passage to the British Virgin Islands begins at 02:00, allowing for a partial night sail and a daylight arrival.▶ 16:55
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