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Crazy Old Man Sailboat #26 - Barra Grande - Itacaré Crossing - BA - Crazy Old Man at Sea
20 December 2024 · 7 min · 123 views · Bahia, Brazil
What this video covers
Sinomar Godois Tavares sails from Barra Grande to Itacaré, Bahia, in light winds of 8 knots.0:25 The vessel travels under a single Genoa, maintaining a speed of 2 to 4 knots on a near-run point of sail.0:15 The captain notes that using the sail provides significantly more stability than motoring, which caused the bow to pitch heavily in the swell and induced seasickness in the crew, Edivane, and the dog, Thor.0:42 The crew manages the Genoa carefully to prevent it from slatting in the following seas, requiring frequent course corrections.0:50 As the boat approaches Itacaré, the captain prepares to enter the harbor at high tide, relying on navigation software to monitor depth.5:50 Despite the lack of music and the crew's fatigue, the vessel successfully reaches the destination, where the crew drops the anchor to secure the boat for the night.6:21
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