Sam Holmes Sailing · video

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A solo sailor navigates to Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands, managing wind shifts and autopilot malfunctions while preparing for arrival.3:16 During the transit, the sailor replaces a failing polyester control line with Dyneema to improve durability under pulley friction.1:37 Upon arrival at the marina, the sailor executes multiple docking maneuvers in high winds before attempting to clear Customs and Immigration.6:32 Maintenance tasks include an oil change, air filter replacement, and fuel filter service on the engine, complicated by a lack of correct-sized filters and a minor oil spill.8:51 The sailor later explores The Baths, a geological site featuring large granite boulders, and joins another captain to scuba dive on submerged aircraft wreckage using mini-scuba tanks.11:50 The dive requires manual buoyancy control without a compensator vest.13:08 The sailor plans to visit the Wreck of the Rhone in a subsequent passage.15:39

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