Catamaran Mistertong video

#68 No more windlass on our catamaran…

31 December 2024 · 46 min · 9K views · Tobago Cays

What this video covers

The owners of the catamaran Mistertong perform maintenance on their windlass and cockpit while anchored at Bequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. To prevent chain chafe on the deck, they plan to install a PVC tube through the deck, secured with resin, to guide the chain.7:14 The crew also repairs the bow area and organises the cockpit.1:41 During a subsequent coastal passage toward Bequia, the crew practices sail trim, sailing at 49 degrees to the wind with three reefs in the mainsail and a full genoa.34:27 They maintain a speed of 5 knots in 13–15 knots of wind, noting that they prefer a conservative sail plan while learning the boat's handling characteristics.24:41 The crew also discusses their transition to full-time liveaboard life, noting they have lived on the boat for nearly one year.40:20

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