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We SWAM with DOLPHINS! Sailing the Spanish Virgin Islands - Adventure 07 (Sailing Around the World)
December 17, 2016 · 12 min · 81K views · Fajardo, Puerto Rico
What this video covers
Nahoa completes a three-day, three-night passage from Martinique to Fajardo, Puerto Rico, maintaining speeds of 7–8 knots on a broad reach before transitioning to intermittent motoring.2:24 During the transit, the crew rigs a wing-on-wing sail configuration with a preventer line to manage the boom.1:08 Upon arrival in Fajardo, the crew replaces a bank of six Deca AGM batteries with two lithium Relion batteries.4:00 The subsequent installation of a new battery charger results in an electrical fire while the crew is away from the boat.5:29 The crew explores the 1880-era Labrida lighthouse and swims with dolphins near a resort complex located near the Fajardo harbor.4:45 Additional activities include unsuccessful lobster hunting and visiting a World War II-era tank site.10:16
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