La Balade de Jade · video

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Jade and her crew prepare for a voyage through the Gulf of Ancud and Chiloé, Chile, after a mechanical failure forced a return to the Nautico-Relong-Cavi club in Puerto Montt.0:50 A corroded electrovalve in the hydraulic system disabled the autopilot and interior steering, requiring a replacement part from Santiago.1:33 During the delay, the crew organised 440 metres of 20mm floating mooring lines, which are essential for securing vessels to land in Patagonian wetlands where traditional anchoring is insufficient.2:35 They practised shore-mooring manoeuvres using a Walker Bay dinghy to navigate kelp-heavy waters.7:37 The crew also navigated the Gulf of Ancud, encountering katabatic winds caused by temperature differentials between the Andes glaciers and the warming sea.12:19 After transiting between moorings, they reached the Kinshed marina near Castro on Chiloé island.15:06 The crew plans to cross the Corcovado Gulf following a shift in wind direction from south to west.17:29

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