Sailing Magic Carpet · video

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The crew of the 28-foot sailboat Magic Carpet completes an overnight passage from the Limfjord in Denmark to Lervik, Sweden, to beat a forecasted lightning storm.12:47 The four-person crew maintains a two-hour watch rotation during the 50-nautical-mile crossing, which includes four hours of motoring when the wind dies.10:10 They utilise a wind vane for steering, adjusting the shaft’s notches to fine-tune the course while sailing wing-on-wing with a pole on the Genoa.6:10 Upon arrival in Lervik, the crew secures the boat at a dock just before a series of thunderstorms arrive, confirming the accuracy of their weather window.16:44 The passage highlights the necessity of monitoring weather forecasts to avoid turbulent conditions, as the crew successfully reaches shelter minutes before heavy rain and gusty winds begin.18:30

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