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Ripped sails and moving anchorage at 2am!
29 September 2022 · 15 min · 2K views · Kornati
What this video covers
Nick and David, sailing off the coast of Croatia, experienced a mainsail failure during a gybe in 18 knots of wind.5:21 The webbing and stitching at the clew failed, causing the sail to detach from the clew bracket while the sailcloth itself remained intact.5:54 The crew diverted to a nearby harbour to remove both the mainsail and the genoa for professional servicing at a sail loft in Split.7:19 To maintain mobility, they replaced the damaged genoa with an older 2007 spare that features a beadline extension to accommodate the forestay length.13:00 During the same trip, a shift in wind direction to the north-east at 2:00 a.m. forced the crew to relocate their anchorage.10:07 They reset the anchor further offshore, paying out 70 metres of chain and testing the hold with 1,800 RPM in reverse.10:43 Routine maintenance performed during the trip included greasing tracks, replacing a block, and installing rope bags for organised storage of shorelines and springs.3:52
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