VOILIER ODINβίντεο
Iron Fist is out of commission, we're avoiding the worst...
15 Φεβρουαρίου 2026 · 30 λεπτά · 5K προβολές · Gran Canaria
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A shackle pin on the anchor snubber (main de fer) snapped overnight at Pasito Blanco anchorage — a 20 mm diameter, three-strand fitting — after sustained 20–25 knot winds and 1-metre swell over a rocky bottom shredded the chain and overstressed the gear.0:56 The anchor itself never dragged.9:52 The crew fabricated a replacement snubber underway and departed for Tenerife, sailing close-hauled in 10–25 knots with 1.5-metre head seas, tacking through the night to cover the passage between the islands.5:25 Windy's forecast proved accurate: 20–25 knots followed by flat calm, forcing a motor finish.7:32 At Los Cristianos, 40 metres of chain in 10 metres of water, the crew anchored off the beach in front of a McDonald's with only three other boats present.19:15 The dinghy outboard swamped in surf during a beach landing; the skipper disassembled the fuel system, found sand but no water in the fuel, and got it running — then rowed ashore to find spark plugs, oil, and a 2 kg gas bottle, finding the port area offered only restaurants.21:51 A beached monohull nearby, visibly filling with water, illustrated the cost of a failed anchor watch.10:08 A snubber rated for the expected load is the first line of defence; the anchor chain itself held throughout.10:08
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