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THE ROUGH with the Smooth - Ocean Sailing | Sailing Florence Ep.160
21 July 2023 · 26 min · 128K views
What this video covers
Florence, a cruising sailboat, transits the North Atlantic from the Bahamas toward Bermuda, covering over 4,000 miles on a return voyage to England. During the passage, the crew performs mid-ocean maintenance on a jammed winch by cleaning and re-greasing the internal pawls and springs.4:42 To manage the transition from calm, motor-sailing conditions to forecasted 25-to-30-knot headwinds, the crew prepares the vessel by securing deck gear, reconfiguring bunks for tacking, and reducing sail to two reefs in the main and a staysail.13:42 Despite the rough, upwind motion, the crew maintains a 360-degree lookout for shipping traffic while navigating toward St. George's Harbour.22:50 The passage highlights the necessity of proactive maintenance and rest to mitigate seasickness and fatigue during extended offshore legs.
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