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She Stays Fit! - S6:E39
June 4, 2021 · 15 min · 358K views · Saint Thomas
What this video covers
Bobby and Sydney transit 2.9 miles from St. John to Red Hook, St. Thomas, to access marine stores and restaurants.7:29 They tow a borrowed dinghy equipped with a 25-horsepower Johnson outboard, which requires manual bailing due to a lack of a drain plug.5:21 Upon arrival in the Red Hook mooring field, the crew anchors outside the private moorings.7:55 To monitor for anchor drag, Bobby leaves a chart plotter active to track the vessel's swing radius.9:17 The anchorage experiences significant, hazardous wakes from ferries that maintain high speeds while entering the channel, causing the boat to roll violently and displace unsecured items.11:13 The crew uses the dinghy to reach shore for fuel and supplies, noting that local bars operate with walk-up windows due to COVID-19 restrictions.14:30 Bobby also announces a donation of 10 cents to the Ocean Conservancy for every new subscriber during June 2021.1:16
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