Sailing solo up the Caribbean - S4 E10 St Lucia to Martinique
October 9, 2025 · 16 min · 298 views · Cul-de-Sac-Marin, Martinique
What this video covers
A solo sailor aboard a Pacific SEACRAFT 34 navigates from St. Lucia to Martinique, encountering 25-knot winds that necessitate reefing the mainsail and furling the jib under load.▶ 1:14 After arriving at the massive anchorage in Cul-de-Sac-Marin, the sailor spends a week recovering from a stomach bug while performing maintenance, including sewing a UV-resistant strip onto the jib’s leech using a speedy stitcher.▶ 3:37 The journey continues along the western coast of Martinique, with stops at St. Anne’s Bay, Grande Anse d’Arlet, and Saint Pierre.▶ 6:01 At Saint Pierre, the sailor visits a museum documenting the 1902 eruption of Mount Pelee, which destroyed the town and its fleet.▶ 14:12 The passage north involves managing tidal current reversals that swing the boat at anchor and adjusting sail trim to maintain 5 to 6 knots in trade winds.▶ 15:47 The sailor notes the prevalence of derelict vessels and rafted liveaboards in Martinique’s crowded anchorages before departing for Dominica.
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