Catamaran Mistertong video
#82 Heading to Guadeloupe
18 febbraio 2025 · 37 min · 10K visualizzazioni · Diamond Rock, Martinique
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A catamaran crew sails from Sainte-Anne, Martinique, to Anse Couleuvre in preparation for a passage to Dominica and Guadeloupe. During the coastal transit, the crew maintains a reefed mainsail and full genoa, reaching speeds of 5 to 6 knots in 15 to 23 knots of wind. They navigate past the Diamond Rock, managing sail trim to handle gusty conditions and occasional squalls. After anchoring at Grand Anse d'Arlet, the crew performs maintenance, including checking the anchor and reinforcing the reefing sheave with a Dyneema lashing to prevent hardware failure. They later transit to Saint-Pierre to complete customs clearance before anchoring at Anse Couleuvre. The crew monitors weather windows for the upcoming channel crossing, noting that the anchorage at Anse Couleuvre is exposed to Atlantic swell and requires calm conditions for safe dinghy landings. The passage planning relies on monitoring wind shifts and squall activity to time the departure for the northern islands.
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