Hugh Robertson Sailingvidéo

S3 E1 A South African Summer

5 février 2025 · 9 min · 226 vues · Cape Town

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The author spent the southern summer in Cape Town, South Africa, kitesurfing and hiking while his boat, Sea Change, remained on the hard in Marsden Cove Marina, New Zealand.Watch He frequented Bloubergstrand for downwind runs in the prevailing southeast winds, often riding strapless surfboards on 10-kilometer routes toward Holbaai.4:04 The region experiences a Mediterranean climate, though cold Atlantic waters from the Benguela current frequently generate morning fog in Milnerton.7:53 During the season, he visited the waterfront marina to see sailboats participating in a circumnavigation rally, including the vessel Lolly and the Outremer catamaran Great Circle.2:51 Inland excursions included a mountain retreat and a safari in Kruger National Park to view lions and leopards.5:49 The stay involved maintenance on a family flat, complicated by local power load shedding.7:02 After contracting COVID-19, the author returned to Illinois to prepare for his next sailing season, which involves a planned passage from New Zealand to South Africa.8:48

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