We Got It Right This Time (Finally Heading South)
19 April 2026 · 26 min · 1K views · St. Peter Port, Guernsey
Three sailboats converge on horizon at Ras de Saint
What this video covers
A Baltic Yachts 42 DP transits the English Channel and the French coast, navigating complex tidal gates and preparing for heavy weather. After a previous attempt to cross the Swinge near Alderney resulted in flooded cockpits and lost steering, the crew utilizes local knowledge to time the passage to Guernsey correctly, achieving a calm transit.▶ 1:32 The voyage continues along the Brittany coast toward the Ras de Sein, where the crew coordinates their arrival to match favorable tidal windows and avoid dangerous overfalls.▶ 19:36 Upon entering the Bay of Biscay, the crew diverts to the marina at Concarneau to shelter from 6-to-8-meter seas caused by the remnants of Atlantic hurricanes.▶ 22:52 Maintenance tasks performed during the trip include replacing a failed O-ring in an anti-siphon valve to prevent bilge flooding, installing a new diesel fuel filler neck, and applying dish soap to fire-hose chafe guards to silence squeaking dock lines.▶ 11:45 The crew emphasizes that successful coastal cruising in these waters requires precise, hour-by-hour planning around currents and weather windows.
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