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Birthday Girl in Italy | Naples to Pompeii | Sailing Sunday Ep. 90
13 December 2020 · 16 min · 10K views · Naples
What this video covers
The crew of the sailboat Sunday, currently cruising the Italian coast near Naples and Pompeii, faces a series of equipment failures including a lost drone, a damaged cutlass bearing, a torn mainsail, and failing house batteries. After losing their drone in the ocean, the crew recovers it from the seafloor by snorkeling.3:40 To address their electrical issues, they replace their five-year-old battery bank with new lead-acid batteries, costing 740 euro.10:50 During the purchase, they discover the vendor attempted to sell them three-year-old stock, identified by checking the manufacturing date codes on the battery casings.11:33 The crew also navigates challenging anchoring conditions in the Naples area, characterized by heavy swells and limited protected harbors, while managing the vessel's dinghy and engine during a period of poor sleep and equipment stress. They conclude their transit with a visit to the archaeological site of Pompeii.11:56 Checking date codes on new batteries prevents the installation of aged, degraded stock.11:13
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