Lauren Landers Sailing · video

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Lauren Landers is currently anchored in the Caneal Bay mooring field in St. John, US Virgin Islands, with her cat, Mako.Watch She spends her time editing video content and exploring local reefs, noting that the Virgin Islands offer accessible snorkeling directly from the boat or via a short dinghy ride.5:03 During a snorkel near a channel, she encountered strong currents and large waves, prompting her to plan a return visit during slack tide.4:42 She also hiked with Mako, who wore a harness, and noted that he struggles with boarding the dinghy but handles hiking well.11:13 When moving the boat, she utilizes a technique of maintaining momentum while approaching a mooring ball to prevent the wind from pushing the bow off course.14:14 She recently relocated to Francis Bay, though heavy rain limited her ability to explore the area.17:41

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