Sailing SV Cordeliavideo
Time-lapse Caribbean Crossing. Non-Stop. 1500miles
July 24, 2026 · 6 min · 2K views · Caribbean Sea
What this video covers
SV Cordelia completes a 1,500-nautical-mile non-stop passage from St Martin to Rio Dolce, Guatemala, during July.0:39 Departing Maragot Bay, the crew encounters building seas and strong following winds.0:29 During a night watch, the headsail clew tears, forcing the crew to secure the sail on the foredeck while clipped to lifelines.1:01 They replace the damaged sail with a smaller headsail to maintain balance in rough conditions.2:47 On the second day, the crew deploys their Hydrovane, nicknamed Hetty, for the first time in five years, finding it effective for steering in large following seas without consuming battery power.3:24 While transiting the Honduras coastline, the crew adopts security measures—including diverting offshore and hiding valuables—due to reports of pirate activity, though they ultimately encounter only local fishing vessels.4:38 The passage concludes with an arrival at the entrance to the Rio Dolce in darkness.6:01 Proper sail maintenance, including UV strip replacement, remains a priority for the crew upon reaching the marina.0:45
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