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Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest on the way - on the lower Danube /20
5 de marzo de 2026 · 35 min · 1K vistas · Danube Delta
Sabina climbs the mast under blue sky on Squib
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The crew of the sailboat *Squib* completes the final stages of rigging and deck hardware installation while anchored in the Danube Delta. After stepping the mast in the first marina on the Danube, the team spends several days in a quiet side arm near Sfântu Gheorghe to finalize the setup before entering the Black Sea.1:01 Tasks include mounting the mainsail, routing halyards to the cockpit, installing blocks for the reefing lines, and mounting wind instruments and a Windex at the masthead.33:22 The crew encounters a 10 cm length discrepancy in the forestay, which they resolve by using two turnbuckles in tandem.21:09 They also re-route the reefing lines and install additional deck blocks to improve line management.28:12 The project highlights the difficulty of reassembling a rig after a long refit without detailed documentation or labeling of parts.0:03 The crew plans to depart for the Black Sea once a favorable weather window with light northeasterly winds opens on Monday.10:15
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