Crew have to OUTRUN A CYCLONE to get to New Zealand! - (Episode 250)
3 March 2024 · 23 min · 215K views · New Zealand
What this video covers
The 46-ft catamaran Parlay Revival departs Minerva Reef for a 800-mile passage to Opua, New Zealand, while attempting to outrun a developing cyclone.1:01 The vessel operates on one engine after the port engine’s governor fails, causing it to stick at full RPM; the crew shuts it down manually by restricting the air intake.0:22 This failure leaves the boat without its primary alternator and hot water system.2:21 Using PredictWind for weather routing, the crew maintains a south-southwest heading to stay ahead of the storm, which tracks south of their position with 43-knot winds.15:26 During the transit, the crew manages a broken lifeline connection and maintains speed under full sail in 25-to-30-knot winds and 3-meter swells.14:44 They buddy-boat with a solo sailor whose escape hatch failed and required emergency repair with 5200 sealant and through-hull bolts.7:31 The crew successfully avoids the cyclone, eventually encountering calm conditions that allow for a mid-ocean swim before reaching New Zealand.21:32
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