Sailing Jibsea · video

What this video covers

The crew of the 40-ft catamaran Jibsea performs routine underwater hull maintenance in the British Virgin Islands using a Dive Blue Nomad electric surface-supplied air compressor.1:41 The unit, which features a 30-foot hose and a battery providing approximately 60 minutes of air, simplifies the process of scrubbing algae and barnacles from the hull compared to breath-hold diving.1:12 Following the maintenance, the crew visits Saba Rock and attends a Friday night beach barbecue at Leverick Bay.5:15 They later organize a beach bonfire at a nearby anchorage, constructing a seating area from salvaged wood and hosting a hermit crab race with friends.7:07 The Dive Blue Nomad compressor allows for extended underwater work and maintenance tasks that are otherwise physically demanding when performed on a single breath.

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