Dufour 36 - A Yacht Delivery from Plymouth to Jersey
14 June 2024 · 6 min · 2K views · Jersey
What this video covers
A Dufour 36 named Bessie, approximately 20 years old, is delivered from Plymouth Yacht Haven to St Helier, Jersey, with skipper Alex leading the passage and new owner Adrian and his wife Annabelle aboard.0:37 Departure is delayed by a lightning storm over Plymouth Sound; once underway, the crew motor-sails in glassy, near-zero-wind conditions for most of the crossing.1:11 The passage runs roughly 20 hours, with a watch system established after an evening meal.3:10 At 0300, Guernsey lies to port with 30 nautical miles remaining to St Helier; the Traffic Separation Scheme is transited just after midnight with no shipping traffic visible on AIS.3:10 A swallow shelters aboard from mid-channel all the way to Jersey.4:09 The boat ties up at Albert Quay in St Helier to await marina access later in the afternoon.5:39 Despite the absence of wind, the delivery completes on schedule and the owner takes back a clean boat.6:13 Calm, windless Channel crossings under motor-sail are manageable with a watch system and realistic ETA planning.
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