Sailing Nova Vitavideo
SAILING from Largs, Scotland to Dun Laoghaire, Ireland
1 December 2024 · 17 min · 2K views · North Channel
What this video covers
Nova Vita departed Largs Marina on July 6, 2024, intending to sail 255 miles south to Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.Watch The crew encountered unreliable weather forecasts, with winds frequently shifting 180 degrees from predicted directions.3:12 After passing the Isle of Arran and Ailsa Craig, the vessel navigated the North Channel into the Irish Sea under varying conditions, ranging from calm drifting to 14 knots of wind.3:51 The crew maintained a watch system throughout the night, monitoring commercial traffic via AIS.12:47 Due to a lack of wind and incoming adverse weather forecast for the Welsh coast, the crew altered their destination mid-passage.16:01 On July 8, they arrived at Dun Laoghaire Marina in Ireland, approximately 15 miles from their position in the Irish Sea.16:10 The marina offers extensive facilities and shelter, where the crew planned to remain for several days.16:56
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