Wet & Wild WINTER SAILING in Scotland [EP 214]
27 de noviembre de 2023 · 19 min · 42K visitas
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After a six-week absence, the crew returns to their boat, *Millennial Falcon*, in Stornoway, Scotland, to prepare for winter coastal sailing.1:25 Before departing, they repair a UV-damaged mainsail by restitching the seams and applying adhesive sail repair tape.4:31 They also reinstall rigging blocks and a bimini for cold-weather protection.4:45 The crew identifies a narrow weather window between gales to transit approximately 45 miles from Stornoway toward an anchorage near Portree.7:03 During the passage, they encounter 22-knot winds gusting to 30 knots, necessitating a triple-reefed mainsail and a partially furled headsail.8:01 Upon arrival at the destination, they find the anchorage smaller than expected and initially attempt to pick up a mooring.17:28 After a radio warning reveals the mooring is unattached, they anchor in 3 to 5 meters of water, accounting for a 4-meter tidal range.17:06 The passage highlights the necessity of reefing early in gusty conditions and the importance of verifying mooring integrity in remote Scottish anchorages.
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