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Sailing Isles of Scilly to Devon | Sailing Florence Around Britain Ep.196
3 January 2025 · 26 min · 52K views
What this video covers
The 37-foot sailboat Florence transits the south coast of the United Kingdom from the Isles of Scilly to Salcombe, navigating spring tides and shifting weather patterns.0:47 While passing the Lizard, the crew maintains a two-mile offshore distance to avoid strong adverse currents.4:34 During the passage, they stand by a 13-metre yacht that radioed a pan-pan alert after fouling a lobster pot, remaining on scene until the RNLI lifeboat arrives to assist.5:47 The crew seeks shelter in the Helford River to escape strong southerly winds before attempting a stop at Polperro.8:03 They bypass Polperro due to excessive swell wrapping into the small harbour, opting instead for Cawsand and Kingsand.14:13 The final leg to Salcombe requires careful timing to cross the entrance sandbar with sufficient water depth and favourable tidal flow.17:54 The crew utilises the sheltered estuary for dinghy sailing before preparing for the final passage toward the Solent via Portland Bill and the Hurst Narrows.22:30
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