perfect conditions turned into a nightmare passage [ep 206]
18 de junio de 2026 · 18 min · 159K visitas · Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia
Sailboat cockpit drenched in spray at golden hour
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A Beneteau Oceanis 510 sustained structural damage during a 40-mile upwind passage to Fakarava after the crew encountered 30 to 35 knots of wind and 7- to 9-foot swells.10:18 The vessel struggled to maintain headway, pounding into the conditions at 4 knots.11:53 The heavy motion caused the anchor safety to fail, resulting in minor gelcoat damage to the hull.14:19 Additionally, a solar panel mounting panel ripped from its bolts, and the davit assembly suffered a snapped weld, rendering it unusable for lifting the dinghy with an outboard engine.14:44 The crew lashed down the solar panels and fabricated a temporary aluminum brace for the davit to allow for dinghy storage without the engine.16:47 The passage highlighted the risks of adhering to a strict schedule for grocery deliveries when weather systems are unstable.12:36
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