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Our Sail Just Got 10 TIMES Longer 😳 Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 457
3 de mayo de 2024 · 21 min · 232K visitas · Hiva Oa
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The crew of SV Delos decides to abandon a planned short day sail in the Marquesas and instead commits to a 420-mile passage to Raroia in the Tuamotu Archipelago.5:45 After analyzing weather models, the crew chooses a departure window that offers consistent beam reaching and avoids upwind sailing, which had characterized their previous three months of cruising.5:55 The passage takes three days, during which the crew experiences favorable conditions, including sightings of dolphins and a melon-headed whale, and catches a large skipjack tuna.16:39 To manage their arrival at Raroia, the crew slows the boat to two knots by reefing the jib and mainsail, allowing them to time their entry through the atoll pass for daylight hours.19:35 The decision to change plans mid-voyage highlights the flexibility required for successful long-distance cruising and the benefits of prioritizing favorable weather over rigid itineraries.
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