Sailing NV · video

What this video covers

The crew of NV, a deep-draft vessel, attempts to negotiate a haul-out at a boatyard in Kudat, Malaysia, that lacks experience with high-performance, deep-keel boats.0:33 The primary technical challenge involves the travel lift’s strap configuration and the yard’s standard support system, which uses concrete blocks that the crew deems unstable for their boat’s 4.2-meter keel depth.3:40 To safely clear the basin ramp and ensure stability, the owner proposes digging a one-meter-deep pit to lower the boat’s center of gravity while on the blocks.12:22 Negotiations with the yard manager remain stalled over permission to excavate the yard floor and the specific arrangement of the lifting straps.12:45 The crew faces additional delays due to local typhoon season weather, with forecasts predicting 35-knot winds that threaten the safety of a boat sitting high on blocks.16:09 The owner continues to present technical drawings and measurements to the yard management to secure a safe, customized haul-out plan.17:35

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