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Cliff Jumping in the Virgin Islands - S5:E50
19 de julho de 2020 · 11 min · 570K visualizações · US Virgin Islands
O que este vídeo aborda
The crew of a 1989 CT56 installs a RainMan watermaker, mounting the system in a closet and configuring the control valves to produce 36 gallons per hour.1:39 The unit includes an automatic freshwater flush system that cycles every week to prevent microbial growth in the filters.2:18 During a transit from St. Thomas to Lavongo Cay in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the crew experiences an autopilot failure caused by a faulty flux compass, forcing them to hand-steer the vessel.5:51 Tensions rise in the USVI as local residents express hostility toward cruisers, prompting the crew to remove their Canadian flag to avoid confrontation.3:52 Upon arriving at Lavongo Cay, the crew anchors in strong current and explores the area for rock jumping.8:11 The vessel maintains 5 knots in 10 knots of wind using only the Genoa.7:29
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