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First OFFSHORE PASSAGE after 2 YEAR REFIT | S2 Ep.1
16 August 2023 · 16 min · 18K views · Fiji
What this video covers
After a two-year refit in Fiji, the crew of an Open 66 departs for a 500-nautical-mile passage to Vanuatu.Watch The vessel encounters light easterly trade winds following a rough first 24 hours at sea.2:06 During the transit, the crew relies on a newly installed autopilot system, which integrates a second-hand compass and a replacement computer, despite the cramped 60-centimeter-high working space in the stern.3:14 The boat’s large laminate mainsail fails during a rain squall, forcing the crew to switch to a smaller delivery Dacron sail that only reaches the third spreader.9:26 With the water maker non-functional, the crew rations fresh water and uses seawater for initial rinsing.9:44 The passage concludes after four nights with an arrival at Tana, where the crew sights the island’s active volcano and a pod of dolphins.12:45 This initial voyage serves as a shakedown for the vessel’s systems before the planned long-term transit back to Europe.11:26
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