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Anchorage Bouncing and Island Hopping our way from Windward to Leeward - Ep 179
March 10, 2024 · 15 min · 22K views · Martinique
What this video covers
The crew of Jibsea sails from Martinique north through the Caribbean, island-hopping toward St. Martin for seasonal maintenance.0:33 They navigate the coast of Martinique, anchoring in 40 feet of water near St. Pierre before departing for a 17-hour, 85-nautical-mile passage to Guadeloupe.4:07 The crew maintains an average speed of 5.5 knots, occasionally motoring through wind shadows created by the islands.6:38 During the transit, they encounter numerous surface-floating fish traps, requiring careful watch-keeping during a midnight arrival in Guadeloupe.9:05 The final leg to St. Martin involves a 24-hour passage with favorable winds and sea states, allowing speeds of 6 to 7 knots.12:47 Throughout the trip, the crew uses an Insta360 X3 camera with an invisible dive case to film marine life and underwater features like the Mamandalo mermaid sculpture.2:04 They manage jellyfish larvae stings with a heat-based bite pen and provision in French territories to avoid higher costs in non-French islands.3:08
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