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A sailboat transits from Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia, to Chateaubelair, Saint Vincent, and then to Bequia, navigating 18 to 25-knot winds and significant cross-seas.7:08 The crew maintains two reefs in both the mainsail and genoa to manage gusty conditions in the lee of the islands.7:22 During the passage, the vessel experiences intermittent alternator failure, prompting plans to source a replacement in Kingstown, Saint Vincent.0:54 The boat encounters heavy sargassum weed accumulation on the hull, which impacts speed despite maintaining 6.5 to 7 knots.4:28 Upon arrival at Chateaubelair, the crew finds customs offices closed and proceeds to Bequia to clear in.12:16 In Bequia, the crew encounters 30-knot winds and opts to anchor rather than pay for moorings.17:28 The vessel utilizes a DIY boom brake constructed from a climbing figure-eight descender and a line to manage the boom during downwind sailing.2:14

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