Au grès des voiles · video

What this video covers

The crew departs l'Escala, Spain, bound for the Balearic Islands, navigating light winds and residual swell. During the transit, the boat maintains a speed of approximately 2.5 knots in 7 knots of wind.3:51 To improve performance in the light air, the crew removes the artimon, which was slapping in the swell.4:15 The passage includes a brief encounter with a 40-metre vessel heading toward El Palmar, Menorca.9:32 Onboard, the crew manages seasickness and prepares meals using a Swiss pressure cooker to minimise cooking time.3:15 The transit highlights the challenges of light-wind sailing and the necessity of adapting onboard routines, such as meal preparation and sail configuration, to changing sea states.

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