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Exploring Tobermory and sailing to Isle of Rum, Sailing around Britain, Episode 12
1 July 2021 · 22 min · 15K views · Tobermory, Isle of Mull
What this video covers
A crew departs Tobermory, Scotland, for a 31-nautical-mile passage to the Isle of Rum.7:45 The transit takes approximately seven hours, utilising light winds from the south or south-west.7:52 During the passage, the crew deploys a second-hand spinnaker for the first time, maintaining speeds of 3 to 4 knots in light air despite a westerly swell.14:10 Because the sail lacks a dousing sock, the crew struggles to recover it on deck when the wind increases near the destination.18:22 Upon arrival at the Isle of Rum, the vessel anchors in 2.5 metres of water over a sand and mud bottom.17:25 Before departure, the crew inspects the engine's sacrificial anode, opting to delay replacement for one month.1:27 Maintenance tasks also include filing down sharp, protruding screw ends inside the sail locker to prevent damage to the spinnaker fabric.19:06 The crew notes that the vessel's cockpit table requires replacement due to heat damage and debris accumulation in its joints.21:17
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