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Gordon Hayes keeps his Beneteau 323, named *Gently*, in a marina in Martinique during the Atlantic hurricane season.0:28 He employs a local management company, Loka Yacht, to perform weekly checks on the vessel, including monitoring battery levels and mooring lines.2:06 The company charges £120 per month for these services.6:49 During a tropical storm threat, the management team moved the boat further from the pontoon as a precaution.3:02 Hayes opted against removing the sails, bimini, and spray hood, relying on his secured furling lines and the boat's position in the marina.3:46 He maintains the batteries using two solar panels mounted on the bimini while the boat remains disconnected from shore power.2:31 Despite the risks of the hurricane season, Hayes finds the total annual cost of the marina and management services lower than keeping the boat in a United Kingdom marina.6:59 He plans to return to the vessel in mid-September.7:40

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