the WILDEST sailing FESTIVAL! [ep 159]
May 19, 2025 · 15 min · 87K views · British Virgin Islands
What this video covers
Lauren Landers participates in the Odyssey Festival in the British Virgin Islands, chartering a Lagoon 51 catamaran.0:14 The crew departs Nanny Cay Marina for Cooper Island, but a loose mainsail halyard forces a delay the following morning.1:37 Because the charter boat lacks a bosun's chair, a videographer from a nearby vessel climbs the mast to retrieve and reattach the line.2:16 The fleet sails 14 miles to Prickly Pear Bay for a costume party, then proceeds 20 miles to Anegada.1:56 The group engages in informal racing between catamarans, including a contest involving the boats We Sail and Kiana.7:45 During a dinghy transit back from Jost Van Dyke, the outboard engine fails repeatedly, requiring a tow.12:12 The festival concludes with a drone-filmed formation sail to Norman's Island, live music by Brian Dale, and a final gathering at the Willie T's floating bar.13:14 Charter boats often lack essential climbing gear, making coordination with other vessels necessary for rigging repairs.
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