DAY ONE : Family Sailing Around the World 🌎 ⛵️| Victoria to Newport | Ep 36
1 November 2021 · 23 min · 10K views · Pacific Ocean
What this video covers
A family of four aboard the 45-foot sailboat Meraki departs Victoria, Canada, for a multi-day passage to Newport, Oregon.0:20 During the transit, the crew manages several mechanical failures, including a detached autopilot chain and a bilge pump through-hull that backflowed water into the cabin during heavy swells.10:42 The engine also emitted smoke, which the crew later traced to a loose water pump belt that required tightening.19:36 Throughout the journey, the crew maintains a three-hour watch schedule and uses Navionics to track AIS targets among local fishing vessels in dense fog.8:06 After three days at sea, the crew contacts the U.S. Coast Guard at Yaquina Station to confirm safe conditions before executing their first bar crossing into Newport.22:07 The crew decides to stop in Newport to rest and address engine reliability before attempting the passage around Cape Blanco.18:52
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