Au grès des voiles · video

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A mooring failure at a buoy near a seawall in Guadeloupe caused the 38-ft sailboat Vélula to drift toward the shore during high winds and heavy swell.7:53 Local fishermen secured the vessel to their own boat, preventing a collision with the seawall, though the sailboat sustained a damaged boarding ladder and a hull scratch.7:41 The crew subsequently relocated to the marina in Pointe-à-Pitre to repair the ladder and address a recurring windlass malfunction.9:09 The owner fabricated a replacement ladder using red wood sourced from a local workshop.12:12 The crew also highlights the navigational hazards of the Banc des Couillons, a sandbank at the entrance to Pointe-à-Pitre that remains difficult to spot without consulting charts.19:01 The vessel remains in the area for the holiday season, with the crew performing maintenance and provisioning for a future Transpacific crossing.19:33

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