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Will She PASS THE TEST ☠️ Or FEEL THE WRATH??? (Pacific Crossing 7 of 8) S.V. Delos Ep. 422
28 July 2023 · 19 min · 197K views · Equator, Pacific Ocean
What this video covers
The crew of the 53-foot ketch SV Delos performs a traditional equator-crossing ceremony while transiting the Pacific Ocean. To facilitate the initiation of two crew members from "polliwogs" to "shellbacks," the crew heaves to by back-winding the jib and tightening the main and mizzen sheets, reducing the vessel's speed to approximately 0.2 knots.8:11 The initiation rites include crawling around the windlass, consuming a mystery item from the bilge, and completing a lap around the boat in the water.9:27 Following the ceremony, the crew discusses the ketch rig of SV Delos, specifically the function of the main and mizzen masts and the use of halyards for hoisting sails and crew members.15:03 The segment concludes with the crew upcycling a retired mizzen halyard into mementos for supporters.16:05 The vessel later encounters a brief, self-resolving grey water alarm during the passage.19:01
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