WHO IS FASTER IN A 450 MILE OFFSHORE CHALLENGE? 👀 ... (Episode 232)
29 October 2023 · 27 min · 174K views · French Polynesia
What this video covers
The 45-ft Lagoon catamaran *Parlay Revival* and the 53-ft monohull *Delos* raced 450 nautical miles from Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas Islands to the Tuamotu Islands.0:19 The crews agreed to a penalty system where every minute of engine use added one minute to their final elapsed time.2:27 Both vessels faced varied conditions, including light winds near the start and 20-knot headwinds during the final approach. *Parlay Revival* maintained a beam-reach strategy to maximize speed in higher winds, while *Delos* utilized its superior upwind pointing ability.4:01 During the passage, *Delos* experienced a mechanical failure with its in-mast furling system, leaving the boat stuck on a third reef for the final 109 miles. *Parlay Revival* crossed the finish line one mile behind *Delos* but secured the win after calculating total engine time: *Parlay Revival* motored for five minutes, while *Delos* motored for 35 minutes.21:33 The passage concluded with a first-time navigation through a high-current atoll pass.22:05
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