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The crew of a cruising sailboat remains in St. Martin for one month to source replacement solar panels and batteries after their generator failed beyond repair.1:58 While anchored, they deploy a stern anchor to orient the boat for maximum solar intake, as they lack sufficient power to run their watermaker.0:30 The crew navigates a narrow, shallow dredged channel to enter a lagoon for shelter from 30-knot winds, noting that their chart plotter displays outdated data.2:34 They organize a boat crawl for New Year’s Eve, where participants visit multiple vessels for cocktails and tapas.4:25 After a brief passage to Grand Case, the crew sails under headsail only in 17 knots of apparent wind to maintain a comfortable motion.7:56 They eventually return to the lagoon to seek protection from incoming squalls and choppy swell.12:51 The crew relies on a stern anchor and dinghy transport to host beach fires and social gatherings with other cruisers.10:18

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