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750 miles north 🌊 Calm weather & SEVERE thunderstorms 😬
15 de febrero de 2025 · 26 min · 7K vistas · USA
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Matthias and Luisa sail their Saddler 34, *Wanderling*, approximately 750 miles north from Fort Pierce, Florida, toward the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia.4:02 The crew navigates the Gulf Stream to maintain speed, often motor-sailing in light winds to avoid unfavorable weather windows.5:42 During the passage, the boat encounters severe thunderstorms with winds reaching 40 knots, causing the radar reflector to break and the wind generator and alternator to fail.17:39 The crew manages the heavy conditions by setting a second reef in the mainsail and using a small genoa.19:34 Despite the equipment failures and limited diesel reserves, they successfully navigate the final approach to Mobjack Creek, Virginia.21:40 The passage takes five and a half days, significantly longer than the planned three-day duration due to complex wind patterns and a lack of favorable weather.25:30
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