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YARNS: Keith Hammond of SY Te Rere Talks with Sailor James About His Life of Sailing
1 September 2023 · 38 min · 7K views
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Cruiser Keith Hammond, owner of a 2011 Dufour 405 named Te Rere, discusses his decades of experience sailing in the Pacific, the Caribbean, and along the U.S. East Coast.2:14 Hammond recounts surviving a severe storm during a delivery from Tonga to New Zealand, where he deployed anchor chain in a bight to slow the vessel from seven knots to three in 25-foot seas.27:17 He describes the strategy of running with the sea on the quarter to maintain stability in heavy weather, noting that he lost his anemometer when wind speeds exceeded 65 knots.28:02 Hammond also shares an anecdote about a shark jumping into his dinghy while anchored off Fakarava in the Tuamotu Archipelago.17:43 The conversation highlights the cruising community's tendency to support one another in remote anchorages and the necessity of remaining flexible with travel plans.13:14 Hammond emphasizes that his preference for long-distance sailing stems from the ability to live in the moment and the camaraderie found among fellow cruisers.11:45
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