Sailing Dominica.
May 22, 2026 · 39 min · 116 views · Portsmouth Harbour, Dominica
Sailboat cuts blue water toward Dominica’s mountain coast
What this video covers
A Lagoon 40 sailing from St. Martin to Martinique transits the west coast of Dominica, stopping at Portsmouth, St. Joseph, and Pointe Michel.4:05 The crew reports difficult anchoring conditions in Portsmouth Harbour, where they required three attempts to set the anchor in a crowded bay.4:42 They note that many local mooring buoys have failed, leaving some vessels washed ashore.7:39 While sailing south, the crew encounters light winds and significant sargassum patches containing floating debris, including logs and plastic, which pose a risk to propellers.18:05 The vessel relies on the starboard engine for propulsion due to low fuel in the port tank.16:32 At the final stop in Pointe Michel, the crew secures a mooring buoy for $20 and arranges for a local contact to deliver 60 to 80 liters of diesel.33:59 The crew completes customs clearance for entry into the French territory of Martinique using the official French government online portal, printing the required dossier for presentation upon arrival in St. Pierre.36:02
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