15 Azores, we arrive by sail from Bermuda #sharingmoments
28 April 2020 · 10 min · 10K views · Azores
What this video covers
The sailing vessel Copérnico de Oblón completes a 10.5-day passage from Bermuda to the Azores, arriving at the island of Faial.4:42 The crew maintains an average speed of 8 knots during the final 12-hour overnight leg from Flores to Horta.2:23 Upon arrival, the crew finds the Horta Marina at capacity and chooses to anchor in the harbor instead of docking at a pontoon, necessitating the use of a dinghy for shore access.10:01 The vessel navigates under a combination of motor and genoa due to light winds during the final approach.1:51 While the crew reports successful passage times, they note a recurring inability to catch fish despite testing various lure configurations and weights.3:40 The crew highlights the island of Flores as a prime destination for trekking and canyoning.6:24 The arrival at Faial offers views of the 2,354-meter peak on the neighboring island of Pico, a region noted for whale and cetacean watching.7:30
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