Blue Horizon · video

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Thilo and Leonie, owners of the 30-meter sailboat *Blue Horizon*, transit 40 nautical miles from Almerimar to Marina de Motril to replace the vessel's standing rigging.0:29 The crew identifies the 15-year-old shrouds as a safety risk due to visible cracks and prioritizes the replacement before beginning an offshore voyage.10:59 Upon arrival in Motril, professional riggers remove the mast using a crane, install the new shrouds, and remount the mast over the course of several days.7:58 The project restores the vessel's seaworthiness and allows for a revaluation of the boat for insurance purposes.11:24 Following the refit, the crew faces a delay in their planned departure toward the Canary Islands due to persistent headwinds and atypical weather patterns caused by a distant hurricane system.12:41 The crew remains in Motril awaiting a favorable weather window to transit toward Gibraltar.13:43 Replacing aging standing rigging provides a significant increase in safety and confidence for long-distance offshore sailing.12:41

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