Suisui丸 · video

What this video covers

Hitomi and Tomio prepare the 35-ft sailboat Suisui丸 for a coastal passage in Brazil to escape incoming bad weather. The crew stocks up on Japanese provisions, including miso, nori, and yakisoba, at a local market before securing the vessel for departure.3:00 They remove the outboard motor from the dinghy and lash the dinghy itself to the deck to prevent damage in heavy seas.16:04 Despite calm conditions at the start of the voyage, the wind increases to 30 knots, causing significant motion that makes cooking and eating difficult.20:43 The crew struggles with the rough sea state, and their dog, Maru, shows signs of distress as the boat heels and pitches.20:43 They prioritize preparing meals in advance to avoid cooking during the passage, as the motion makes standing dangerous.11:56 The transit continues through deteriorating conditions as they seek a safer anchorage.

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