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BOAT TOUR Mid-Ocean | Sailing Florence Ep.163
1 September 2023 · 20 min · 77K views
What this video covers
The 37-foot Oyster Heritage 37 sailboat *Florence* is currently mid-Atlantic, approximately 1,000 miles from land, while transiting from Bermuda to the Azores.0:08 The crew manages the vessel’s motion by wedging themselves into the cockpit, which serves as the primary station for steering, sail handling, and watch-keeping.1:48 To minimize the risk of falling overboard, the crew operates the mainsail, main sheet, and genoa sheets from within the cockpit, leaving the foredeck only for hoisting the hank-on staysail or deploying the spinnaker.2:23 Navigation relies on electronic charts displayed on a cockpit-mounted plotter, with a laptop serving as a redundant backup.14:01 The vessel carries an extra 20-liter can of diesel as a safety reserve for maneuvering around weather systems, though the crew prefers to drift during calm periods.7:27 Below deck, the saloon features lee cloths on sea bunks to secure the off-watch crew, while the galley utilizes gimbals and fiddles to stabilize cooking equipment.11:59 Securing loose gear with rope and bracing against bulkheads are essential practices for maintaining safety during heavy weather.12:45
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