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BVI Magic: Stunning Crew Snorkels The Indians + 9-Knot Sail to Cooper Island!
November 21, 2025 · 14 min · 236K views · The Indians
What this video covers
A second day of a BVI charter aboard the Island SPIRIT 525 covers snorkeling at the Indians and a fast sail to Cooper Island.Watch The crew departs Norman Island at 8:15 a.m. to secure one of roughly 10 mooring balls at the Indians before the anchorage fills; the BVI's crowding makes early arrival essential.1:18 The Indians offers a 40-yard swim from the boat to healthy coral, abundant fish, and a swim-through cave, with water temperature in the mid-80s.4:21 After snorkeling, the crew sails to Cooper Island with the main and genoa reefed, hitting nearly nine knots; the passage takes under an hour.7:52 Bobby notes a design complaint about the Fountaine Pajot's instrument and autopilot placement behind the wheel with mechanical steering linkage, arguing that hydraulic steering is the correct solution for that layout.7:12 The crew drops sails for the final mile as the boat turns into the wind, then picks up a mooring at Cooper Island.8:20 Lunch and a rum bar visit at Cooper Island Resort follow, with dinner shared alongside a second boat of friends.10:38 The charter was booked through Sailogy.com.6:46
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