WEsailvidéo
WE Sail to the Pacific Northwest | Episode 129
10 novembre 2021 · 19 min · 14K vues · North Pacific Ocean
Ce que couvre cette vidéo
The crew sails from Hawaii toward the Pacific Northwest, navigating a large arc to avoid a high-pressure system in the North Pacific.9:24 During the transit, the vessel encounters rapidly cooling temperatures, shifting from tropical conditions to 40-degree air and 50-degree water.15:16 The crew reefs the mainsail three times to manage blustery gales and inconsistent, heavy swells.5:00 Despite the rough conditions, the boat maintains speeds between 8.5 and 9 knots, covering 200 miles in a 24-hour period.15:44 The passage involves significant motion that complicates cooking and sleeping, requiring the crew to keep the galley and cabins closed at night.9:46 Minke whales approach the hull during the transit.14:37 With approximately 1,133 miles remaining at the halfway point, the crew anticipates landfall in Seattle within four days.10:45 Consistent wind proves preferable to the calms experienced earlier in the voyage, even as the crew transitions to cold-weather gear and blankets.15:53
Plus de vidéos de WEsail
De WEsail — voir le bateau, l'équipage et chaque vidéo analysée de la chaîne.
The Sailing Directory Newsletter
Un e-mail avec les meilleures trouvailles de la flotte — les moments, les bateaux et les histoires qui valent la peine d'être regardés. Entrez votre adresse pour recevoir votre propre exemplaire.



