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Salt & Tar: Ep.258- Crossing the Sea
31 August 2023 · 24 min · 185K views · Bahia Concepcion
What this video covers
The crew of the home-built sailboat Rediviva departs Bahia Concepcion, Mexico, for a 76-nautical-mile overnight passage across the Sea of Cortez to San Carlos.2:26 Facing low battery levels, the crew motors for one hour while using a double-reefed main as a riding sail to stabilize the boat against the swell.4:05 Once clear of the bay, they switch to full sail, maintaining an average speed of 3.5 knots under light winds and a full moon.9:59 The crew implements a two-hour rotating watch schedule to manage navigation and monitor traffic, including one vessel that crosses their bow without responding to radio hails.11:36 Despite light winds causing the boat to roll around 2 a.m., the vessel maintains forward momentum throughout the night.18:39 Upon arrival in San Carlos, the crew secures a mooring ball for $3 per night.23:02 The passage serves as the first experience for crew member Kinsey sailing out of sight of land.2:26
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