SAILING from Martinique to St Lucia

Name: SAILING from Martinique to St Lucia
Uploaded: 2025-05-04T13:00:18.000Z
Duration: 20 min 57 s
Description: Nova Vita completes a 25-mile passage from Martinique to Rodney Bay, St Lucia, using pre-registered digital customs forms.

4. mai 2025 · 20 min · 562 visninger · Saint Lucia

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Nova Vita sails 25 miles from Le Marin, Martinique, to Rodney Bay Marina, St Lucia, in a day-long passage under head sail.4:34 The crew navigates the busy Le Marin channel, noting the shift from IALA A to IALA B buoyage systems.2:49 The transit encounters intermittent rain squalls with wind gusts reaching 20 knots, though conditions remain manageable for the 36-foot vessel.5:42 Upon arrival at Rodney Bay, the crew secures the boat to a concrete pontoon with stern lines attached to a rear pole.14:14 Clearing into St Lucia requires visiting the Port Health office, Customs, Immigration, and the Port Captain, followed by the marina office.16:46 The crew completes mandatory digital forms via saleclear.com and travelslu.gov prior to arrival, which streamlines the 45-minute check-in process.18:40 Fees include a 30 East Caribbean dollar captaincy charge and a 725 East Caribbean dollar marina stay for the vessel.16:36 Pre-registering documentation online significantly reduces administrative delays at the port of entry.