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Sailing into City Life! Summer in Cape Town, South Africa! Sailing SV Delos Ep. 104
3 February 2017 · 31 min · 462K views · V&A Marina, Cape Town
What this video covers
The crew of SV Delos spends four months docked at the V&A Marina in Cape Town, South Africa, to rest from a 13-month tropical cruising schedule.1:51 During this period, they utilize local infrastructure, including gym and pool access, while performing boat maintenance and video editing.12:17 The crew hosts a social gathering for followers and organizes a crew competition, receiving over 300 submissions to select three new members for an upcoming passage.20:08 They choose Kirill, Dylan, and Carmen to join the vessel for a transit from Cape Town to Reunion.21:14 Before departing, the crew provisions with fresh produce, fuels the boat, and completes customs checkout.28:07 To navigate the Agulhas Current, they plan a route that crosses the current early to reach favorable southeasterly winds, avoiding a direct beat against the flow.27:28 The crew departs Cape Town with the new members to begin the passage to Reunion.29:15
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