Fixing, fishing, sailing, swimming, sipping in Grenada!
September 25, 2022 · 16 min · 293 views · Prickly Bay, Grenada
What this video covers
Viento Del Mar remains based in Prickly Bay, Grenada, during the autumn season, balancing routine maintenance with local cruising.0:04 The crew performs annual engine servicing, including replacing a degraded impeller, and repairs a leaking toilet hose clamp.1:19 Dinghy maintenance involves re-gluing a loose floor flap.2:20 Rigging inspections and winch servicing are conducted as part of regular upkeep.3:28 The crew cruises north to St. George’s, visiting the underwater sculpture park, before motoring to Sandy Island and Hillsborough on Carriacou Island due to light winds.7:57 Anchoring challenges include hooking onto an old mooring block at Hillsborough.12:10 Fishing efforts yield a tuna while underway.15:34 The crew returns to Prickly Bay ahead of an approaching storm system.14:46 Practical maintenance tasks like impeller replacement and winch greasing are essential for long-distance cruisers, while local knowledge of mooring fields and anchorages in Grenada and Carriacou helps manage weather-related transit decisions.
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