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It doesn't get any better than this... SV Delos Ep.186
17 August 2018 · 30 min · 185K views · Abrolhos Archipelago
What this video covers
The crew of SV Delos departs the Abrolhos Archipelago in Brazil after diving a 1955 cement shipwreck.3:34 To navigate the reef-strewn waters, the crew uses a masthead lookout to identify coral bommies and avoid grounding.1:55 For the subsequent upwind passage to Bahia de Camamu, the crew replaces their standard headsail with a Caribbean Blaster, which features a foam luff to maintain sail shape while reefed.7:45 During the three-day transit, the crew encounters 27-knot squalls that necessitate hand-steering to maintain a close-hauled course, as the autopilot cannot react quickly enough to wind shifts.15:34 Upon arriving at Bahia de Camamu, the crew coordinates with a local resident, Jao Albino, to secure a mooring and locate fresh provisions in a nearby village.20:25 The crew also utilizes a drone to film the area and performs routine maintenance, including filling dive tanks.25:38
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