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HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THESE TINY ISLANDS OFF THE COAST OF ITALY?? EP-78
3 de abril de 2023 · 26 min · 21K vistas · Isole Tremiti
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A 260-nautical-mile passage from Venice brings a cruising sailboat to the Tremiti Islands, an archipelago off the Italian coast featuring steep cliffs, sea caves, and the historic San Nicolo Island.0:03 While attempting to secure the vessel at an anchorage, the crew encounters underwater mooring lines that prevent anchoring, forcing them to pick up a mooring ball.4:06 During a period of increasing wind and swell, the metal loop on the mooring ball snaps, leaving the boat adrift.22:19 The crew maneuvers to the town quay, where they secure the vessel in a shallow berth with 0.3 meters of clearance under the keel.23:08 They remain at the dock for an additional day due to a forecasted 1.8-meter swell and an approaching low-pressure system.24:49 Local advice confirms that docking at the town quay is permissible out of season, provided the coast guard is notified.25:11 Relying on mooring balls in exposed, swelly anchorages carries a high risk of equipment failure.
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