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The Challenges of Solo Sailing WHSE125
2 de octubre de 2023 · 25 min · 71K vistas · New Zealand
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Solo sailor Holly navigates a 140-mile passage from Tana to Port Vila, Vanuatu, while managing a fever and rib injury.1:04 The transit requires sailing around the wind shadow of Tana, adding 15–20 miles to the route.1:30 During the passage, she uses a tiller pilot and a wind vane to maintain course while sailing downwind with a reefed main and working jib.11:46 Upon arrival in the Ifate region, she encounters extreme depth fluctuations, dropping from 100 feet to 11 feet in seconds.13:01 She uses satellite imagery to identify a reef-protected anchorage and manually sounds the bottom to confirm a safe, 30-foot-deep plateau of dead coral.13:05 The process involves rigging a whisker pole with dedicated, pre-measured fore and aft lines to prevent the pole from swinging in the rigging.15:57 She also completes customs and biosecurity clearance in Port Vila.8:48
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