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RISK OF COLLISION: WE CHANGE COURSE
27 April 2025 · 15 min · 5K views
What this video covers
The crew of a 7.4-meter sailboat performs routine maintenance and cockpit upgrades before departing for a coastal sail near La Rochelle, France. Tasks include greasing the rudder stock and stainless steel cables, and installing a new LED cockpit light, a project requiring three days of wiring work.1:21 The owner also fabricates wooden handholds to lash to the lower shrouds near the mast base, a modification intended to provide a safety rail and a mounting point for fenders.2:07 During a subsequent outing in 12 knots of wind, the vessel encounters a cargo ship moving at 15 knots in foggy conditions.10:53 The crew alters course to pass behind the freighter to avoid a collision.10:49 The boat maintains a speed of 5.4 knots while sailing upwind before returning to port.14:30 Future plans include a multi-day passage to Les Sables-d'Olonne.15:21
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