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CRAZY GALE CONDITIONS Sailing Atlas For The Last Time

9 February 2025 · 20 min · 28K views · Sydney Harbour

What this video covers

Adam and Luke sail their boat, Atlas, from Sydney Harbour to Pittwater, Australia, to secure the vessel on a mooring before flying to the UK.0:56 The 20-mile coastal passage encounters 20- to 35-knot southerly winds, creating steep, breaking seas in shallow water.5:02 The crew maintains a downwind course with three reefs in the mainsail, recording speeds of five to six knots.5:16 Upon arrival in Pittwater, they secure Atlas to a friend’s mooring for a one-month duration.12:26 The transit serves as a final sail for the current owners, who plan to resume their circumnavigation after visiting family.7:32 The journey concludes with international air travel from Sydney to London via Singapore.14:35

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Boats in this video

Rival 34Their boatProut Ltd. Snowgoose 37 EliteTheir boat

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