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Sailing Whitsunday Islands - Little Wing Westsail 32 Ep13
18 January 2023 · 20 min · 5K views · Whitsundays
What this video covers
A Westsail 32, Little Wing, navigates the Whitsunday Islands in Queensland, Australia, whilst contending with unpredictable wind gusts and sail trim challenges. The crew experiences significant heel when rounding headlands, with gusts frequently spiking from 2 knots to 20 knots.16:10 To manage these conditions, the skipper maintains a second reef in the mainsail and a partially furled Yankee.17:38 The vessel struggles with a loose-footed mainsail that lacks sufficient tensioning power, as the current pulley and cleat system fails to flatten the sail shape in heavier air.14:16 Additionally, the crew notes that the staysail has lost its shape due to age.3:09 During a passage near Squall Island, the boat experiences a total loss of steerage in light, shifting winds and tidal currents.9:02 The crew emphasises the importance of keeping portholes closed regardless of apparent weather conditions after experiencing water ingress during a gust.16:23
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