GETTING SMASHED by a STORM! Losing our Steering at SEA! Ep 288
25 October 2022 · 19 min · 39K views · North of Sumatra
What this video covers
The crew of Nandji - Frothlyfe attempts a 15-mile coastal passage to reach a new anchorage, but encounters 20-knot winds and a 2.5-metre, short-period wind swell.3:17 While rounding a headland, a squall hits the vessel, causing the steering chain to jump off the hydraulic gearbox.11:59 Simultaneously, the Hydrovane wind vane fails, leaving the boat without steering in confused seas.11:37 Josh repairs the steering chain by loosening the hydraulic sump to reseat the chain and performs a temporary fix on the Hydrovane vane at sea.12:16 The vessel also sustains a broken lazy jack during a jibe.15:18 The crew completes the passage to the next town, where they meet a solo sailor named Jordan, who reports an engine airlock on his boat, Alpine Gypsy, during the same transit.17:53 The crew confirms that maintaining multiple steering systems is essential for handling sudden equipment failures in heavy weather.
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