Sailing SV Delos · video

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The crew of SV Delos anchors in a protected, reef-sheltered spot near Culebra after abandoning plans to anchor at the rolly Culebrita.5:40 While at anchor, the crew assists a neighboring catamaran, Think Good Thoughts, which ran aground on a reef that appeared to be an island.8:54 The rescue attempt involves using the dinghy to set a Fortress anchor as a kedge to prevent the vessel from drifting further onto the reef.10:18 The crew waits for the tide to rise, allowing the grounded boat to pull itself free using the kedge lines without sustaining damage.13:12 Separately, the crew completes a solar power system upgrade, installing new breakers, charge controllers, and wiring on a custom board.13:48 The project requires extensive interior disassembly to route cables from the mast to the head.13:46 The crew also completes customs check-in for the United States via a video conference using the Roam app.1:15

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