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Beautiful Virgin Islands - S5:E53
August 3, 2020 · 10 min · 662K views · Maho Bay
What this video covers
Bobby, Taylor, and Punky continue their cruise through the U.S. Virgin Islands following a three-week quarantine period.0:07 After beaches and restaurants begin to reopen, the crew paddles to Bikini's Beach Bar on St. John for a meal.2:11 They later transit to Maho Bay, stopping three miles offshore to pump out holding tanks.2:55 At Maho Bay, the crew participates in a social water aerobics class known as "noodling" with other cruisers.3:27 Onboard Doodles, the crew removes the staysail to increase deck space for leisure activities.5:45 They fold and store the Precision Sails staysail in the forward hold and secure the boom to the side of the deck.6:05 The crew installs a double-nest hammock in the newly cleared area.7:40 Maho Bay remains a popular destination for its clear water and active cruising community, particularly for those seeking social interaction while maintaining physical distance.8:33
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