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DISASTER sail from Colombia to Aruba [Ep. 65]
25 October 2024 · 57 min · 31K views · Bahia Honda
What this video covers
The crew of the 45-ft catamaran Supernova encounters recurring engine failures and fuel system clogs during a passage from Colombia to Aruba. After both engines initially lose power, the crew identifies debris in the fuel pickup line and clears the obstruction by pumping fuel back into the tank. When the port engine continues to fail, they rig a temporary fuel supply using jerry cans in the cockpit to maintain speed against a 1.5-knot head current. The passage involves motor-sailing through the northern Colombian compression zone, where they encounter 10-knot winds and manageable seas. A jammed jib halyard briefly complicates sail handling, requiring a manual adjustment at the mast. Upon arrival at the Barcadera entrance in Aruba at midnight, the crew anchors outside the main shipping channel per instructions from the Aruba Port Authority. They complete customs and immigration the following morning at Oranjestad, where officials require them to surrender their spearguns for the duration of their stay.
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