Sailing Sweet Ruca · vídeo

Qué cubre este vídeo

Sweet Ruca, a 23-year-old sailboat, navigates the fjords of Patagonia while tacking upwind in 17 to 25 knots of breeze.7:49 During a 20-mile passage toward Coleta Neruda, the crew performs 10 tacks, shakes out two reefs, and alternates between the jib and staysail to maintain optimal polar performance.19:59 A jib car line snaps due to UV degradation, which the crew repairs using Dyneema.11:41 Upon entering the anchorage, the engine loses cooling water flow after the boat strikes a patch of kelp.20:21 The crew clears the intake blockage using a wire snake and replaces the water pump impeller as a precaution.23:23 After securing the boat to shore with the dinghy, they inspect the hull and Micron Premium paint, finding no damage.24:47 The passage concludes with the crew exploring a local fisherman’s camp in Coleta Neruda before preparing for the final leg to Puerto Iden.25:07

Más de Sailing Sweet Ruca

A Storm Is Brewing - The Return of Sailing Sweet Ruca [Ep. 192]nov 2025Our New Plan REVEALED! Did you guess right? [Ep. 191]jun 2025Can you guess the new plan? - Part 2 [Ep. 190]jun 2025Where We’re Headed Wasn’t the Plan - Sailing UPWIND! [Ep. 189]jun 2025

De Sailing Sweet Ruca — mira el barco del canal, la tripulación y cada vídeo analizado.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

Un correo electrónico con los mejores hallazgos de la flota: los momentos, barcos e historias que merecen tu tiempo de visionado. Introduce tu dirección para recibir tu propia copia.