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A 45-foot sailboat with a centreboard and rear daggerboard performs a controlled beaching in a remote Alaskan bay to inspect the hull, rudder, and propeller.Watch The crew identifies a suitable site by checking for large rocks and soft sand at low tide, noting a 16-foot tidal range.9:14 They time the approach to coincide with a falling tide, using a stern anchor to maintain position as the water recedes.11:59 Once grounded, the crew scrubs the hull, inspects the feathering propeller and bearings, and verifies the integrity of the aluminium anodes using a multimeter to ensure proper electrical isolation from the hull.21:42 The boat’s design allows it to sit upright on a flat bottom plate and a protective aft keel section.23:06 The crew successfully refloats the vessel on the rising tide, though the boat rotates 180 degrees during the retrieval of the stern anchor.28:26 Practising beaching in a controlled environment provides essential experience for future emergency repairs or maintenance in remote locations.28:40

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