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16 - Stopover in Le Marin, Martinique.
12 de fevereiro de 2026 · 25 min · 693 visualizações · Martinique
Le Marin’s crowded anchorage under dramatic cloudy sky
O que este vídeo aborda
A Beneteau Oceanis 440 anchors in Le Marin, Martinique, to source marine supplies and prepare for a return passage.0:11 The skipper navigates the anchorage, noting that the area is crowded but well-protected from swell compared to La Batelière.Watch After his previous dinghy suffered a 113-cm tear due to sun damage, he replaces it with a used model that planes at 8 knots.2:20 He visits local chandleries, including Pochon and Carib Marine, to purchase a sacrificial anode, a 10-inch water filter cartridge for his watermaker, and non-solder antenna connectors.12:44 He notes that Pochon offers professional soldering services for antenna repairs, whereas Carib Marine stocks more expensive, solderless compression fittings.12:44 The skipper also discusses using a biocide treatment to maintain his watermaker and mentions a technique involving trailing two anchors to deter orcas during offshore passages.15:01 He monitors his position in the anchorage using a secondary phone, noting slight chain movement during 20-knot gusts.23:22
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