Sailing Jibseavidéo
It Doesn't Make Sense to Keep Sailing - Ep 115
2 décembre 2022 · 18 min · 70K vues · Irish Sea
Ce que couvre cette vidéo
Steph and Travis, sailing the vessel Jibsea, attempt a 55-hour passage from Northern Ireland to the southwestern tip of England.1:27 They initially plan to bypass Wales, but aggressive 18-to-20-knot winds on a close reach and a 1.5-to-2-knot adverse current create a difficult sea state.5:23 After struggling to tack in these conditions, the crew decides to divert to Dale, a sheltered anchorage in Pembrokeshire, Wales, to wait for a more favorable weather window.10:08 Once conditions improve, they depart for Penzance, timing their arrival to coincide with a tidal current switch.12:03 Upon rounding Land's End, they encounter 30-knot winds and engage the engine to motor the final leg to Penzance.16:58 During the transit, a small land bird lands on the boat 40 miles offshore, prompting the crew to consider its safety before releasing it near a passing freighter.13:39 The crew concludes that prioritizing comfort and safety over pushing through adverse weather is a sound decision for long-distance passages.
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