INCREDIBLE SAILING between islands using WINDVANE STEERING

Name: INCREDIBLE SAILING between islands using WINDVANE STEERING
Uploaded: 2025-08-24T20:00:10.000Z
Duration: 15 min 4 s
Description: Nova Vita completes a 48-mile passage from Guadeloupe to Antigua using windvane steering in 25-knot winds.

24. august 2025 · 15 min · 187 visninger · Caribbean Sea

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Nova Vita sails from Desai, Guadeloupe, to Antigua, covering 48 nautical miles in seven and a half hours.▶ 13:35 The crew maintains speeds between 15 and 18 knots in 18 to 25 knots of wind, utilizing a windvane for steering throughout the passage.▶ 5:18 Sea conditions in the channel between the islands fluctuate, with swells increasing from 0.5 meters to 3 meters as the vessel clears the lee of Guadeloupe.▶ 4:53 The crew reefs the headsail and mainsail twice to manage the building wind.▶ 0:49 Upon arrival in Antigua, the vessel anchors in Lignum Vita Bay in 3 meters of water, opting for the location over the crowded Jolly Harbour.▶ 13:44 In Desai, mooring balls cost €22 per night, and customs clearance at the local fishing dock requires a €10 fee for processing entry and exit papers.▶ 2:50 The windvane effectively manages the boat's heading in varying sea states, allowing the crew to maintain a steady course across the channel.▶ 2:13