Sailing La Vagabonde · video

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La Vagabonde departs Charleston for a 500-nautical-mile passage to Annapolis, navigating around Cape Hatteras.3:44 The crew monitors thunderstorms building along the Gulf Stream, opting to stay closer to the coast to avoid the worst weather.6:27 During the transit, the vessel encounters 25 knots of true wind while running dead downwind.21:48 The crew manages the conditions by keeping the full mainsail up and utilising the autopilot, while remaining prepared to drop the main and sail under headsail alone if the squalls intensify.23:03 To maintain safety for the children on board, the crew implements a watch schedule and secures the cabin areas.16:35 Navigation relies on new chart plotters, though the crew initially experiences a delay after failing to insert the Navionics card.3:31 The passage serves as a test for the family’s long-distance sailing capabilities with their young children.10:26 Careful route planning and constant monitoring of weather patterns allow the crew to successfully thread between storm systems.6:31

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