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Day Sailing Martinique — Sailing Uma [Step 88]
September 7, 2017 · 17 min · 713K views · Martinique
What this video covers
The crew of the sailboat Uma navigates the waters of Martinique, focusing on day sailing between Cap Chevalier, Anse Noire, and Chaucheur. While anchored, the crew spears invasive lionfish, noting that the fish are safe to fillet once the venomous dorsal, anal, and pelvic spines are removed.3:13 During an anchor retrieval, the boat becomes fouled on a large, abandoned fishing net that stretches across the seabed, forcing the crew to cut the obstruction free.5:39 The vessel experiences engine limitations, as the current battery bank and motor controller cause the system to overheat after approximately half a mile of motoring.13:18 The crew meets with other sailors from the channel Sailing Mischief to raft up in a bay.13:55 Later, the crew encounters a situation where locals attempt to move their boat while they are away from the vessel.16:23
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