Vie d'écumevídeo
17 Quite a challenge part 2, the return of calm or almost
12 de enero de 2025 · 39 min · 2K visitas · North Atlantic Ocean
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The crew of the sailboat Corail navigates the final 300 nautical miles of an Atlantic passage toward Saint-Martin following a severe storm.29:14 The vessel sustained significant damage, including a shredded lazy bag, a torn mainsail track carriage, and broken stitching on the sprayhood.1:01 The autopilot struggled to maintain a heading in following seas, and the bilge pumps required extensive maintenance after salt water flooded the double-bottom compartments.1:24 Despite the rough conditions, the genoa remained intact.2:31 The crew attempted to fly the spinnaker in light winds but struggled with heavy, cross-directional swells that caused the sail to collapse.20:07 Throughout the transit, the crew managed water intake by running the watermaker and performing frequent laundry to rinse salt from gear.13:53 The passage involved significant interpersonal friction between the owner and the crew, highlighting the challenges of managing guest sailors during long-distance offshore voyages.35:30 The vessel eventually transitioned to motor-sailing as wind speeds dropped to 7 knots.26:47
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