SAILING TO FIJI ALONE 'PART TWO'
3 December 2022 · 20 min · 150K views
What this video covers
A solo sailor attempting to reach Fiji from the Tasman Sea faces persistent 15-to-20-knot northerly winds and 4-to-5-meter swells, stalling progress for over a week.9:31 The vessel, struggling to make headway against the wind and sea state, suffers from water ingress in the cockpit and companionway, broken oven gimbals, and a diesel spill below deck.17:41 The sailor mitigates the constant banging of the anchor against the deck by installing a rubber mat and constructs a makeshift plastic shield over the companionway to keep the interior dry.11:28 Navigation relies on PredictWind satellite weather updates to identify windows for northward movement.15:04 After days of being forced off-course and living on canned food, the wind shifts to allow a downwind run toward the destination.13:52 The experience highlights the difficulty of maintaining a dry, functional living space during prolonged heavy weather in the Tasman Sea.
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