Sailing Blue Pearlvideo
Ep 39 | Welcome to our home | Irwin 65 full boat tour
9 April 2023 · 15 min · 180K views
What this video covers
Blue Pearl is an 80,000-pound Irwin 65 cutter-rigged sailboat equipped for long-term cruising and entertaining.2:56 The deck layout features a large cockpit with a fold-down table, a sliding roof for inclement weather, and a 14-foot dinghy powered by a 50-horsepower Yamaha outboard, managed by electric winches on the davits.8:13 Ground tackle includes a Delta-style plough anchor on 200 feet of half-inch chain and an 85-pound CQR anchor on a rope-chain rode.4:09 The vessel carries an eight-person self-inflating life raft, a water maker producing 36 gallons per hour, and a refurbished dive compressor with a hookah system.7:22 Interior amenities include a full galley with a dishwasher, washer-dryer combo, and two large refrigerators.10:14 The layout provides multiple berths, including a V-berth workshop, a captain’s quarters, and a head featuring a bathtub.11:51 Navigation and communication systems include BNG Zeus 3 electronics, Navionics software on an iPad, and a Starlink terminal zip-tied to the deck.1:52 The crew utilises a synthetic grass mat for pet waste management and employs various lines and Dyneema to dampen rigging noise while at anchor.6:03
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