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Sailing Hardcore - Life in ROUGH SEAS! (Pacific Crossing Part 2 of 8) S.V. Delos Ep. 417
16 June 2023 · 26 min · 349K views · Sea of Cortez
What this video covers
The crew of the 53-foot ketch SV Delos encounters rough conditions while departing La Paz, Mexico, for a 3,000-nautical-mile Pacific crossing.0:32 Upon exiting the Sea of Cortez, the vessel faces 25 knots of true wind and a steep, choppy sea state, forcing the crew to reef the jib and mizzen and furl the mainsail to reduce speed and prevent pounding.1:13 The crew manages a coolant leak in the engine room during the second hour of the passage.14:27 By day three, the boat reaches the vicinity of Clarion Island, where winds shift to the east, allowing the crew to rig dual headsails using poles for downwind sailing.16:30 The setup involves a sturdy metal pole, a topper, downhaul, foreguy, and afterguy to hold the sail wide for increased speed and stability.17:11 The crew maintains a rotating watch and cooking schedule, noting that current often creates a discrepancy between GPS distance and distance through the water.15:40
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