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A sailboat gone astray - Episode 5 Rough seas in the Gulf of Naples
4 November 2021 · 16 min · 2K views · Gulf of Naples
What this video covers
Peter and Sabina sail the Italian west coast north from Capo Palinuro toward Procida aboard their boat, Squib.0:11 During the transit, the port engine develops a severe vibration at idle.1:21 Peter inspects the engine mounts, fearing a failed silent block, but finds the rubber mounts intact.2:09 He decides to operate the engine only at specific RPMs where the vibration is minimized and defers a full repair until winter.1:56 Simultaneously, the watermaker fails due to a sheared housing bolt; a temporary repair with a clamp fails, forcing the crew to decommission the unit.3:07 After stopping at San Nicola to refill water tanks, the Coast Guard forces them to relocate from an anchorage near Capo Licata.7:34 The crew then motorsails 30 miles to Capri in six hours, maintaining 5 knots at 2,000 RPM.10:01 Approaching Procida, they encounter heavy, confused seas caused by high-density ferry and motorboat traffic, which they navigate until reaching the anchorage.14:09
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