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ON THE LOOKOUT: Sailing through Dangerous Waters (Ep 264)
30 de noviembre de 2023 · 23 min · 519K visitas
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The crew of the 50-foot catamaran Zatara transits the Strait of Gibraltar while maintaining a heightened watch for orcas, which have recently attacked and disabled multiple sailboats in the region.2:02 To mitigate risk, the crew hugs the southern coast of Spain, maintains full engine power, and prepares improvised deterrents consisting of weighted firecrackers designed to detonate underwater.2:23 The passage through the 50-mile high-risk zone concludes without any orca sightings or encounters.11:14 Following the transit, the crew performs a mid-ocean fuel transfer to a 30-foot sailboat in need of diesel, utilizing a sealed jerry can floated between the two vessels.15:52 Routine maintenance tasks during the passage include cleaning the shower bilge, addressing condensation in the refrigerator, and servicing the generators.19:32 The crew continues their voyage toward the Canary Islands, motor-sailing in light winds while monitoring for fishing lines and marine life.11:26
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