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Offshore Survival Training for Cruisers and Sailors | Sailing Balachandra S02E41
7 de diciembre de 2019 · 11 min · 3K visitas · Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
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Dan and Noelle undergo offshore survival training, which includes cold-water immersion in a 4-degree Celsius tank and life raft boarding simulations while wearing heavy, water-logged clothing.2:24 Shortly after this training, the pair prepares Balachandra for Hurricane Dorian in Dartmouth.6:22 They remove the dodger and bimini, clear the deck of loose gear, and secure the vessel to a mooring using heavy nylon lines extended to over 20 feet.6:51 To provide spring, they attach a 15-pound weight to the center of the mooring bridles.7:25 During the storm, which brings winds reaching 150 kilometers per hour and a significant storm surge, the crew remains ashore.8:52 Upon returning to the marina, they find the boat intact with no water in the bilge and no chafe on the mooring lines.10:56 The mooring setup, specifically the use of weighted bridles to absorb shock, successfully protects the vessel during the Category 2 hurricane.11:00
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