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Sailing To A Hurricane Damaged Cargo Ship!

18 June 2023 · 16 min · 24K views · Barra de Navidad

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The crew of a 41-foot sailboat evaluates the marina in Barra de Navidad, Mexico, as a potential hurricane-season storage location.2:16 After consulting with the harbormaster, Dino, they confirm slip availability near the protective mountain and investigate a boat management service for remote monitoring.3:26 The vessel’s windlass requires manual clutch adjustment due to mechanical slippage, prompting a plan to defer non-essential maintenance until the following year.6:04 While in the area, the crew visits the wreck of the Los Lanitos, a 38,000-ton freighter driven aground by Hurricane Patricia in 2015.7:14 They subsequently sail to Tenacatita, an anchorage noted for its protection and consistent longboarding surf.13:02 The crew intends to prepare the boat for hurricane season before returning to British Columbia for the summer, prioritizing essential repairs like bilge pump switches and leaking hatches while postponing other projects.10:27

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