Sailing Blue Princevideo
35 knots and 3-meter waves | Sailing from St. Lucia to Martinique
21. desember 2025 · 41 min · 9K visninger · Mar Caribe
Sailboat heels hard under reefed mainsail in stormy seas
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The crew of the 40-ft sailboat Blueprints transits from St. Lucia to Martinique, navigating challenging conditions and performing essential maintenance. During their stay in St. Lucia, the crew reports frequent, aggressive solicitation from local boaters in the Pitons anchorage and Rodney Bay, noting concerns regarding dinghy security and high costs for local services.4:05 The passage between the islands involves 4-to-5-hour legs with winds reaching 28 knots and significant swell, requiring manual steering as autopilot performance is compromised by sea state.8:28 Upon returning to Saint Anne, Martinique, the crew completes immigration procedures and conducts routine maintenance on their Volvo engine, including oil, filter, and zinc anode replacements.15:26 They also service the dinghy’s outboard motor and operate their watermaker, which requires 55 bar of pressure to produce potable water.20:48 Due to unfavorable weather, the crew abandons further sailing plans in favor of renting a car to tour Martinique, visiting the Distillerie Clement.18:33
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