Ep.97. BAD anchor and SAFELY take down a spinnaker

We test a new anchor, we have new sails and fly our new symmetrical spinnaker for the first time. We wanted to try the new anchored while anchored, so Pierre swaps anchors under water. We compare our old Mantus with a new Mantus anchor and conclude the older model with the roll bar is much better. We traded away our new anchor, preferring to keep our old one. These are our final days In Martinique as we prepare for crossing the Panama Canal to the Pacific side. About the anchor: We thought we needed a new anchor because the tip of our Mantus was a bit bent. We ordered a new Mantus and found it just did not work as well as the old one with the roll bar. About the spinnacker: We wanted a better downwind set up before heading into the Pacific. We show our method for taking down a spinnaker. WE MAKE OUR VIDEOS PUBLIC TO SHARE OUR ENJOYMENT OF OUR OCEAN WORLD. If you enjoyed this video please subscribe and consider making a DONATION to THE CURE ALLIANCE that is TAX DEDUCTABLE (in the USA). https://angioma.networkforgood.com/projects/169422-support-lisa-s-chosen-charity This NOT-FOR-PROFIT foundation is working to find a cure to vascular lesions in the brain, called CCMs (for cerebral cavernous malformations). About 1 in 500 of us have a silent CCM lesion in our brain. CCMs may unexpectedly bleed and may cause stroke or seizure. People with the genetic form of the disease have multiple lesions. Your contribution will help find a cure. Lisa has dedicated her career to finding cures for neurological diseases and would greatly appreciate any level of support from our BioTrek-sailing audience. MUSIC BY EPIDEMIC SOUND A Bitter Love by Sven Karlsson (Intro music) Time on our Side- Ten Towers Light Blue sky – Stems – Willian Benckert Elm Lake, Elm Lake Morning Hike – Lindsay Abraham Good Things will come – DJ Denz the rooster True (Instrumensal version) – Ten Towers Faster Car (Ooyy Remix0 Loving Caliber Lost in Atlantis by Smartface (end music) WEB SITE: http://www.biotrek-sailing.com We have several early videos with boat tours. See links below: Ep. 1. Launch of BioTrek https://youtu.be/NTzv1CAM0P4 Ep. 6. Cannes Yacht show https://youtu.be/KN-N6Uk_3MM Ep. 19 New Crew arrives and Boat tour https://youtu.be/Errsw3-bykc Videos about sailing with a dog: Ep 42 On board confinement https://youtu.be/JUWYTxfN8Kk Ep 9. Sailing with a dog https://youtu.be/KN-N6Uk_3MM