Velero Reginavidéo
We sailed towards the island of Dominica
27 février 2026 · 19 min · 2K vues · near Saint-Pierre, Martinique
Sailboat heeling sharply under stormy sky near island shore
Ce que couvre cette vidéo
Javi sails Regina from Le Marin, Martinique, north along Martinique's leeward coast to anchor at Saint-Pierre, then continues 50 miles to Portsmouth, Dominica.0:17 The first leg runs downwind in 25–26-knot gusts under three reefs in the mainsail; rounding north, the wind shifts to a beam reach and Javi shakes out to two reefs plus the Genoa, holding 7–8 knots.0:50 He explains the leeward-side effect: the island blocks fetch, leaving flat water until the boat exits into open Atlantic, where 1.5-meter swells appear but the 5–9-second Atlantic swell period keeps boat speed up compared to the short, punishing Mediterranean chop.9:31 At Saint-Pierre, Javi describes the 1902 Mont Pelée eruption — the deadliest volcanic event of the 20th century — which destroyed the then-capital in under two minutes, killed over 30,000 people, and sank more than 300 ships now lying on the bay floor, visible on a map in the local museum.5:44 The Saint-Pierre-to-Portsmouth leg covers 30 miles of windward channel and 20 miles under Dominica's lee; heavy sargassum appears on the windward stretch.7:34 Customs clearance is completed on arrival at Portsmouth.18:22 Dominica's leeward coast carries enough wind to sail under canvas the entire distance.17:18
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