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Windy sailing from Brodick Bay around Little Cumbrae.
12 May 2024 · 10 min · 652 views · Firth of Clyde
What this video covers
Nova Vita departs Brodick Bay on the Isle of Arran for a day sail in 14 to 20 knots of northwesterly wind.0:52 The crew initially carries a single reef in the mainsail and a full genoa, later adding a reef to the headsail as gusts reach 20 knots.1:33 The boat maintains speeds of 6 to 7 knots while navigating the channel toward Millport and rounding the west side of Little Cumbrae.2:03 After passing through the gap between Little Cumbrae and Great Cumbrae, the crew jibes the boat to head south.6:22 The return leg to Brodick Bay involves a beam reach in 15 knots of wind, resulting in speeds of over 7 knots.8:17 The crew observes Kilchat Bay and the lighthouse on Little Cumbrae during the transit.5:45 The vessel returns to a mooring in Brodick Bay to anchor for the night.9:21
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