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SOMETHING SMELLS FISHY! New crew takes charge! (Ep 259)

26 October 2023 · 17 min · 233K views

What this video covers

The crew of the sailing vessel Zatara departs a marina in Spain for a 150-mile passage to Ibiza with two guests.0:01 During the overnight transit, the crew encounters multiple lightning squalls and wet conditions, noting that the inexperienced guests struggle with cockpit organisation and sail handling during wind shifts.7:48 Upon arrival in Ibiza, the vessel anchors to wait for a favourable weather window for a planned transit to Gibraltar.8:30 While anchored, the crew explores local caves and cliff-jumping sites.8:58 The vessel later encounters restrictive local marina regulations in Spain that initially prohibit the crew from disembarking to purchase groceries, forcing them to relocate to a different anchorage to secure supplies.14:42 The crew also performs routine maintenance, including cleaning fish and operating a Profurl furler.4:28

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