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HAUL OUT! Winter in Japan (Raw, Hour Long Special)
21 February 2025 · 1h 8m · 495K views · Hiroshima
What this video covers
The crew of La Vagabonde is hauling their vessel out of the water in Hiroshima, Japan, to repair significant hull damage sustained after a fishing boat collided with them while they were anchored.0:28 The haul-out process requires coordinating with a local Japanese crane company, a translator, and a team of 15 operators to lift the boat and place it on jacks.0:12 During the lift, the crew had to manually adjust the crane slings to clear the propeller.14:55 While waiting for repair parts to arrive by mail, the crew traveled to Hakuba for a week of snowboarding and visited hot springs to see snow monkeys.32:24 The boat remains in Japan for the winter season, with plans to sail to the Mariana Islands and Micronesia once repairs are complete.0:56 The crew emphasizes the logistical complexity of managing a haul-out in a foreign country where such operations for sailing yachts are uncommon.16:37
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