Sailing SV Cordelia · video

What this video covers

The crew of the Venus 46, SV Cordelia, successfully reached Glover's Reef, Belize, on their third attempt after waiting for a suitable weather window.16:58 During the transit, the vessel navigated into Sapadillo Lagoon Marina, a remote, 14,000-acre facility currently operating as a vacant resort.6:01 The approach to the marina required careful navigation through a shallow channel marked by faded red and green sticks, with depths dropping to 0.6 meters under the keel.3:29 While the marina provided free berthing and access to a swimming pool and air-conditioned showers, it lacked active commercial services and shops.6:09 After a brief stay, the crew departed with buddy boats Copang and Aladdin to transit the reef cut at Glover's Reef.11:39 The final approach to the reef involved visual navigation from the bow to monitor depths, which remained approximately 2.4 meters.16:08 The crew spent three days snorkeling the reef before departing for Placencia to prepare for a return to Guatemala.18:18

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