JL VAN DEN HEEDE Drop Point in Hobart LIVE part 1
9 October 2018 · 2 min · 893 views · Derwent River
What this video covers
Jean-Luc Van Den Heede approaches the Hobart drop point in the Derwent River, with an estimated arrival time of 6:30 local time.0:28 A timber-built Power Cat, owned by Alan Perkins, tracks the vessel on radar while maintaining a speed of 17 knots.0:11 The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania crew currently lays the mark near the Iron Pot to establish the finish line.1:29 Support teams, including Christoph and Lionel, monitor the approach from a rib.1:55 The vessel remains approximately two to three miles from the participant, with the total distance to the line measuring roughly five miles.0:24 Hobart remains visible in the background as the support boat prepares to rendezvous with the sailor for the final leg of the transit.1:40
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