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Boat in the water!!, we're back in action!
January 30, 2026 · 7 min · 1K views · Chacachacare
Sailboat Miss Regina cruising toward Chacachacare under cloudy sky
What this video covers
Regina, a sailboat, is relaunched after a winter layup at a boatyard (varadero) as the sailing season opens, with Javi heading first to Chacachacare — a favored anchorage — before clearing out of customs on Wednesday and departing for Grenada.7:07 The haul-out work included a full antifouling repaint, pressure-washing the deck, inflatable dinghy, and fenders with a Kärcher, and bending on both sails with their furling lines.4:08 The most visible upgrade is a new stern name: the old lettering was painted over without removal, so Javi stripped it back, repainted the transom, and had a local boatyard craftsman named Jason cut and apply fresh "Miss Regina" lettering in maroon — the boat's signature color — along with the registration number, all completed the same day at a reasonable cost.2:04 With no wind on departure, Javi motored out to test the engine rather than sail.6:44 The stern lettering lesson: strip old letters before repainting rather than painting over them, and a skilled local cutter can turn around custom vinyl the same day.
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