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Off the beaten track sail to Barbuda. E85
August 5, 2023 · 20 min · 2K views · Barbuda
What this video covers
The crew of Wind Therapy, a cruising sailboat, navigates from Nelson's Dockyard in Antigua to Barbuda after resolving a fouled anchor chain.3:29 While med-moored in Antigua, the vessel’s anchor became crossed with a neighboring boat, requiring a professional diver to float the chain and disengage the gear while the crew maintained position in idle forward.3:34 Upon arrival in Barbuda, the crew encounters significant surf, necessitating the use of a mooring ball and a paddleboard transfer to reach shore for a guided tour of the island’s bird sanctuary and caves.6:41 The island relies primarily on solar power and features notable pink sand beaches.12:54 The return passage to Antigua involves a sporty sail with 28-knot winds and 7-foot seas on the beam, requiring a reefed main.19:22 The crew concludes the trip with a visit to Paparazzi Pizza in Antigua before departing for Guadeloupe.16:27
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