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#21 | Farewell to the 2022 sailing season | From Tarbert to Largs Yacht Haven in gusts of 40 knots
12 February 2023 · 18 min · 2K views · Campbeltown
What this video covers
The crew of Polaris sails from Tarbert to Largs, Scotland, with guests Fiona and Richard, navigating the Kilbrannan Sound and Campbeltown during a late-season passage.1:04 While expecting a force 7 following wind, the vessel encounters unpredictable force 8 conditions from the forward quarter, requiring two reefs in both sails to manage gusts reaching 40 knots.6:02 Upon arrival at Campbeltown, the crew executes a landing in 25 knots of crosswind, manoeuvring between a large motor yacht and a lifeboat with assistance from the harbour master.7:38 The transit continues across to Lamlash Bay on the Isle of Arran, where the crew fishes for mackerel and observes a Royal Navy submarine near the Clyde.11:33 The final leg to Largs Yacht Haven involves motoring dead into the wind to reach the marina before a forecasted 60-knot gale.14:32 The trip concludes with the vessel secured in a winter berth at Largs.15:30 Proper reefing and coordinated crew communication are essential when navigating unpredictable Scottish coastal winds.
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