Sailing Viento Del Mar · video

What this video covers

The crew of the 38-ft catamaran Viento Del Mar completes a three-and-a-half-day passage from Port Maturin, Rodrigues, to Port Louis, Mauritius, across a busy Indian Ocean shipping lane.0:05 Before departure, the starboard engine fails to start due to an electrical fault; the crew bypasses the ignition system by manually jumping the solenoid with a screwdriver to engage the starter motor.5:06 During the transit, the crew navigates heavy commercial traffic, including a non-AIS-equipped vessel and a 979-ft car carrier, relying on radar and AIS to monitor close-quarters encounters.8:24 Light winds necessitate the use of a spinnaker, which eventually forces the boat off-course, requiring a difficult, manual dousing of the sail in 60-degree apparent wind.13:01 Upon arrival in Port Louis, the vessel docks at the Caudan Waterfront near the customs area.15:01 The crew reports no success with fishing lures deployed throughout the entire Indian Ocean crossing.15:55

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