putting a GIRL to WORK! SOLO-SAILING isn’t all fun and games [ep 44]
2 January 2023 · 19 min · 84K views · Exumas, Bahamas
What this video covers
Lauren Landers repairs faulty navigation light wiring while anchored in the Exumas, replacing the green light and troubleshooting an intermittent red light.0:47 She installs larger temporary fixtures to ensure compliance before planning a permanent repair in Florida.3:49 Preparing for a 300-mile solo passage, she raises the anchor in 20 feet of water, noting that a seized bow roller complicates the retrieval of the swivel.9:48 The planned route covers 130 miles on the first day with 15-knot east winds.13:34 During the transit, she chooses a shallower cut 14 miles south of her original waypoint to reach the bank before dark, navigating sandbars during a falling mid-tide.15:22 The passage involves managing variable wind conditions, including pockets of high wind and calm, while sailing 5 to 6 knots.12:49 She emphasizes the risks of rushing while sailing, noting that her late departure forced a tighter navigation schedule through the shallow banks.17:23
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