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Avoiding the Reefs While Sailing the Grenadines on Our Leopard 45 Catamaran. E94
January 20, 2024 · 15 min · 5K views · Carriacou
What this video covers
Jeff and Adrienne, sailing their Leopard 45 catamaran *Wind Therapy*, navigate the Grenadines while managing a recurring head blockage. The crew encounters a clog in the plumbing between the holding tank and the through-hull, rendering the system unable to discharge.6:04 Because the vessel has two independent holding tanks, they continue using the functional side while planning a repair.6:40 To resolve the blockage, they divert to the Sandy Lane Yacht Club on Canouan, where they secure a slip and schedule a professional pump-out service.10:10 During the transit, the crew emphasizes the importance of performing a deck check before raising sails to identify loose stanchion bolts or missing pins, a practice adopted after a previous experience with a failing component on a former boat.7:07 The passage requires precise navigation through the reefs of the Tobago Keys, involving a series of course adjustments to clear multiple reef sections.9:10 After three nights at the marina, the crew departs with the plumbing system restored.13:11
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