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Major REGRET Building This Hardtop - LET'S Go Sailing | EE 167
30 de septiembre de 2025 · 31 min · 118K vistas · Strait of Gibraltar
Sailor gestures from heeled cockpit as waves churn
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A Beneteau sailboat transits the coast toward Gibraltar while navigating through known orca territory.0:45 To mitigate risk, the crew maintains a position within two miles of the shoreline, keeping the vessel in depths of approximately 150 feet to facilitate a potential tow or rescue.17:13 During the passage, the crew evaluates a newly installed hardtop, noting its structural rigidity and clearance for the backstay, though they express initial regret over the project's labor intensity compared to replacing canvas.3:19 The passage includes managing sleep cycles while dealing with the owner’s neck injury and associated anxiety, which is temporarily alleviated by the adrenaline of witnessing a nearby boat fire in a marina.11:06 The crew relies on radar for situational awareness and monitors weather forecasts that consistently underestimate wind speeds, which peaked at 22 knots during the trip.14:11 The passage concludes with the crew maintaining hyper-vigilance for orca activity while nearing their destination.17:34
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