Ep 154 Fighting Squalls on Passage to Martinique (Plus Boat vs. Reef)

We depart St Lucia on Passage to Martinique, seeing 20-25 knot tradewinds, but squalls build in the afternoon, presenting wind speeds into the high 30?s (37 knots). For those unaware, these quickly become serious conditions. An un-reefed sail will be torn to shreds in a matter of moments. And upon arrival in St Anne, Martinique, we witness an Island Packet cruising yacht run full speed (under power) into an adjacent reef. I didn?t get footage of the actual crash, but I?d say they were close to being dismasted. sailing yacht talisman, sailing, sailing youtube, boating, top sailing, oyster yachts, oyster sailboats, oyster 485, offshore, bluewater, blue water, sailing vlog, sailing vblog, sailing channels, sailing videos, cruising, monohull, Martinique, reality, St Anne, Le Marin