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24 HRS OF BOAT LIFE: Day in the Life & Tropical Escape - Ep 222
2 février 2025 · 21 min · 60K vues · Watermelon Bay, St. John
Ce que couvre cette vidéo
A couple cruising the British Virgin Islands and U.S. Virgin Islands aboard a custom aluminum sailboat manages power and anchoring systems while exploring local bays.0:07 The crew uses a Rocna MK2 anchor, noting that diving on the gear provides confidence in its holding power during windy conditions.0:53 To optimize solar charging, they disabled the automatic movement feature on their Starlink antenna, allowing it to sit flat and reduce shading on the panels.13:15 While motor-sailing from the BVI to St. John, they anchor in Watermelon Bay, where they utilize mooring balls managed by the Virgin Islands National Park.5:42 The crew snorkels around Watermelon Key to observe marine life, including parrotfish and elkhorn coral, and hikes to the ruins of the Murphy Great House.10:08 They plan to integrate their engine cooling system with the boat's hot water heater to improve onboard comfort.12:21 Proper anchor setting and equipment management, such as flattening solar-obstructing antennas, significantly improve off-grid living efficiency.
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