Velero Reginavidéo
Sailing downwind with only the mainsail
9 août 2024 · 10 min · 2K vues · Gran Canaria
Ce que couvre cette vidéo
Javi sails the coast of Gran Canaria, departing Las Palmas and heading toward Anfi del Mar with Mónica and crew.0:12 The vessel maintains speeds of 9 knots while running downwind under mainsail alone near the southeastern coast, where wind acceleration occurs due to local wind farms.2:54 As the boat rounds the southern capes, wind conditions shift abruptly from strong northerly gusts to light, variable breezes.3:19 The crew experiences rapid changes in point of sail, transitioning from a downwind run to close-hauled sailing at 6 knots in 10 knots of wind.6:12 Upon reaching the anchorage at Barranco de la Verga near Anfi del Mar, the crew evaluates the feasibility of anchoring given the swell and wind exposure.8:13 They decide to meet friends Mateo and Chencho briefly before planning an overnight passage to Tenerife.9:31 The passage highlights the complex, localized wind patterns created by the island's topography, which cause significant shifts in wind direction and intensity when rounding coastal headlands.
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