Velero Regina · video

What this video covers

The crew sails from Nisiros to Simi, Greece, covering a 35-mile passage in light winds between 5 and 15 knots.0:03 With the wind blowing from astern, the boat deploys a gennaker, maintaining a speed of 3.5 to 4 knots.0:59 The engine runs simultaneously to power the watermaker.1:03 The gennaker tack attaches to a bow roller, while the clew leads through a block on the toe rail to a primary winch.2:02 Because the boat lacks a dedicated secondary winch, the crew cannot deploy the genoa simultaneously to blanket and douse the gennaker.2:58 The sail includes a sock for dousing.3:18 The route passes close to the Turkish coast, requiring the vessel to enter Turkish waters to reach Simi.4:08 The crew expects to arrive by 14:00 or 15:00.3:56

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