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Matt Rutherford // Shootin' the Shit Onboard MARIE THARPE
2 July 2024 · 1h 7m · 232 views
What this video covers
Professional delivery skippers and offshore sailors discuss the logistical, mechanical, and personal challenges of professional boat delivery work. The conversation highlights the unpredictability of unfamiliar vessels, noting common issues such as failing steering cables on Beneteau 58s, squealing engine belts on older Perkins diesels, and the necessity of maintaining spare parts like impellers and Raycor filters.7:22 The participants recount experiences with rudder failure, bridge height restrictions during high tides, and the difficulty of troubleshooting systems on poorly maintained boats like older Gulfstar 60s.8:58 Beyond technical repairs, the discussion addresses the professional burnout that can occur when sailing becomes a job rather than a personal pursuit, emphasizing the difference between managing research expeditions or teaching crew and the freedom of private cruising.11:40 The dialogue also touches on future ambitions, including potential circumnavigation plans via the Southern Ocean and the logistical realities of managing a nonprofit sailing organization.30:41 Professional delivery work requires adaptability to unknown systems, while maintaining personal sailing time remains essential to avoid burnout.
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