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Running downwind!
19 May 2020 · 1 min · 3K views · Valdivia
What this video covers
Pedro Jimenez sails the vessel Copérnico de Ablon toward Valdivia, Chile, maintaining speeds between 8.5 and 9.5 knots under a following wind.0:47 The crew, including Benjamín, Daniel, and Carolina, executes a gybe by switching the spinnaker pole to the opposite side.0:29 The captain notes the complexity of maneuvers on this boat, which often require significant time and effort to complete.0:35 With the vessel currently under full sail, the crew prepares to reef the mainsail to manage the increasing wind pressure.0:44 The transit to Valdivia is expected to take approximately 36 to 48 hours.1:45
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