Allende los Mares · Vuelta Verticalvideo

Two days sailing, everyone at the helm, tacking, and enjoying it!

6 September 2017 · 4 min · 5K views · Meganisi

What this video covers

Six crew members sail toward Meganisi in winds reaching 33 knots, with the boat reefed to approximately half its sail area.0:02 The group rotates helm duties every 20 to 30 minutes to provide hands-on experience for novice sailors, including one individual with no prior time on a boat.0:02 The crew practices tacking maneuvers in open water while navigating through developing waves.0:37 Despite the strong wind conditions, the vessel maintains a speed between 5 and 6 knots.3:42 The sailors adjust their course between close-hauled and downwind points of sail based on individual preference and current conditions.0:37 The passage concludes as the crew approaches a bridge near Meganisi.3:23

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