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Salt & Tar: Ep.257- The Birth of a Huntress
24 August 2023 · 20 min · 308K views · Santo Domingo
What this video covers
Garrett, Ruth, and crew member Kinsey prepare their home-built boat for a 76-nautical-mile passage across the Sea of Cortez to San Carlos, Mexico.17:59 While anchored at Santo Domingo, the crew manages a swarm of bees by providing a water source and using hot peppers to clear the deck.2:40 The crew spends their final days before the crossing spearfishing for golden trevally, gray bar grunt, and striped sea chub.8:28 Kinsey learns to spear and fillet fish, practicing techniques such as cutting along the spine and skinning the catch.10:25 The crew monitors weather windows to time their departure, aiming for a 5:30 a.m. anchor-up to ensure a daylight arrival on the mainland.18:06 They prioritize stocking the freezer with fresh fish before the transit.12:24 The passage serves as a shakedown for the crew and Kinsey’s first experience sailing out of sight of land.1:38
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