Untide · vídeo

Qué cubre este vídeo

The crew of the sailboat Elixir completes a 800-mile passage from Minerva Reef to the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, marking the halfway point of a four-year circumnavigation from the UK.0:28 The transit requires navigating the horse latitudes, where the crew manages shifting wind conditions ranging from 25-knot southerly gusts requiring three reefs in the main to periods of total calm.1:57 During the final 100 miles, a routine engine check reveals an oil leak caused by a chafed rubber hose used for oil changes, which the crew repairs before completing the journey.15:42 The passage involves frequent sail changes, including the use of a symmetrical spinnaker in light air, and concludes with a landfall in the Bay of Islands.9:15 The owner cites burnout from eight months of continuous sailing and the need for a major boat refit as primary reasons for stopping in New Zealand.20:08

Barcos en este vídeo

Más de Untide

The Perfect Affordable Cruising Boat? (Dufour 31)ago 2026Sailing with Orcas and Humpbacks in the Pacific Northwest!ago 2026How We Get Paid to Sail in Paradise (Full-Time Boat Life)jul 2026Getting SMASHED in the Pacific! Our Rough Sail to Fijijul 2026

De Untide — 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.