33 ft Sailboat Offshore PNW to San Francisco | Stuck In A GALE! : Part 2 - Ep. 58
26 de enero de 2024 · 19 min · 7K visitas · Mendocino
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A 33-ft sailboat, Sea Dream of Clyde, encounters a 72-hour gale while transiting from Washington to Drake's Bay, California.15:05 Sustained winds reach 40 knots with gusts to 45 knots, creating 20-to-30-foot seas and dangerous cross-swells.15:23 The crew manages the conditions by reefing the jib, steering dead downwind during breaking waves, and adjusting course to a broad reach to maintain control.8:49 One crew member remains incapacitated by severe seasickness for the duration of the passage, while the skipper maintains a continuous watch for over 60 hours to avoid rogue breakers.8:16 The vessel sustains no major structural damage, though the cockpit frequently floods.7:19 After seven days at sea, the crew anchors in the protected waters of Drake's Bay.14:47 Maintaining a consistent, manageable sail plan and steering actively to avoid beam-on breakers are critical for surviving sustained gale-force conditions in a small vessel.
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