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CASUALTIES Sailing into SUNSHINE. - Ep 142
16 June 2023 · 20 min · 16K views · Coast of Death (Costa da Morte)
What this video covers
The crew of the 38-ft sailboat *Jibsea* navigates the coast of northwestern Spain, encountering 25- to 30-knot winds and steep, short-period waves that cause three broaches.5:05 The heavy weather damages the mainsail, ripping five slugs from the luff.5:13 To stabilize the boat in following seas, the crew switches from a 140% headsail to a 130% headsail and rigs a whisker pole for wing-on-wing sailing.2:24 After anchoring near Vigo, the crew travels to the city by ferry to source replacement sail slugs from a local sail loft.17:04 The crew also demonstrates the Sailrite LSZ Ultrafeed sewing machine, using it to repair canvas and discussing its dual-voltage capability and shear pin safety feature.7:39 The vessel later visits the Cíes Islands, a nature reserve in the mouth of the Ría de Vigo, before preparing for a passage to Portugal.18:22 Proper sail reefing and headsail sizing are essential for maintaining control in steep, following seas.
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