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A sailor takes a first-time crew member on a short coastal passage from the vicinity of Anguilla to Grand Case, St. Martin.Watch The trip involves a six-mile upwind leg in 13 knots of wind, requiring a tack to reach the anchorage.2:04 The owner notes that the northeast side of St. Martin often experiences significant swell, making anchorages rolly, and he maneuvers to find a more protected spot closer to shore.4:47 He reflects on his own transition from an inexperienced crew member on Pacific-crossing vessels to a boat owner, emphasizing the steep learning curve required to maintain a vessel in a saltwater environment.3:10 He highlights the difficulty of his first year of ownership, which involved extensive upwind sailing in the Caribbean, a challenge he contrasts with the predominantly downwind routes of his earlier crewing experiences.7:08 The passage concludes with the crew anchoring, deploying a stern anchor to secure the dinghy, and going ashore in Grand Case.9:42

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