Sailing Nahoa · vidéo

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A 41-foot sailing catamaran encounters a gale with 35-knot gusts and 4-meter seas while transiting the compression zone off the coast of Colombia toward Panama.2:29 To manage the steep, short-period waves and prevent uncontrolled surfing, the crew deploys 100-foot drogue lines from the stern and double-reefs the mainsail.11:30 They use boogie boards as improvised splash guards at the cockpit stairs to prevent boarding seas from flooding the interior.12:46 Despite these precautions, a violent round-up causes the washing machine to break free from its mounting and damage the head, while a fresh water leak occurs due to the heavy motion.18:33 The crew monitors weather updates via Starlink and Iridium, while relying on AIS to navigate between cargo ships during the rough night watches.8:17 The experience highlights the necessity of securing heavy interior appliances and maintaining constant vigilance for rogue waves during high-wind passages.

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