Chez Team · βίντεο

Τι καλύπτει αυτό το βίντεο

Navigating the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) from Norfolk, Virginia, requires precise timing of bridge clearances and constant vigilance against shallow water and submerged hazards. The crew of a sailing vessel, measuring 65 feet to the top of its mast, manages multiple fixed bridges with minimal clearance, often relying on low-tide windows to ensure the antenna clears the structure.5:55 During the transit, the crew encounters numerous submerged logs and shallow sections outside the marked channel, necessitating continuous monitoring of the chart plotter.7:13 A near-grounding occurs when the autopilot, set to maintain a compass heading rather than follow the programmed route, fails to execute a turn in a narrow channel; the vessel reaches water depths of only 1.5 feet before the crew intervenes.17:11 The transit involves coordinating bridge openings via VHF radio and navigating alongside commercial traffic and other cruisers.3:52 The crew notes that the geography of the ICW, particularly in sections resembling the Delta del Tigre in Argentina, demands total focus, as even a momentary distraction can lead to grounding or collision.19:04

Περισσότερα από το Chez Team

The reason for deciding whether to sail to Cuba is not what you imagine | Ep. 110 - Chez TeamΑυγ 2026Why do sailing families seek each other out? | Ep. 109 - Chez TeamΑυγ 2026We took a risk and it went wrong | Ep. 108 - Chez TeamΙουλ 2026An era ends aboard Chez | Ep. 107 - Chez TeamΙουλ 2026

Από Chez Team — δείτε το σκάφος του καναλιού, το πλήρωμα και κάθε αναλυμένο βίντεο.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

Ένα email με τις καλύτερες ανακαλύψεις του στόλου — τις στιγμές, τα σκάφη και τις ιστορίες που αξίζουν τον χρόνο παρακολούθησής σας. Εισάγετε τη διεύθυνσή σας για να λάβετε το δικό σας αντίγραφο.