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Vlad sails the 17-mile passage from Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten, to Road Bay, Anguilla, aboard the sailboat Mirage.0:37 Before departing, he contacts the Simpson Bay Bridge via VHF radio to join the queue for the scheduled opening, noting a $47 fee for each bridge transit.1:52 The passage involves sailing close-hauled into 15 to 24 knots of wind, with the boat maintaining speeds between 7.6 and 8 knots.7:51 During the transit, the navigation system reboots unexpectedly, resulting in the loss of all saved waypoints.6:09 Upon arrival in Anguilla, the crew clears customs and immigration and secures a cruising permit required to visit the island's restricted offshore cays.10:56 The passage highlights the necessity of coordinating bridge schedules in Sint Maarten and managing the administrative requirements for entry into Anguilla.

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