Sam Holmes Sailing · vidéo

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A solo sailor aboard the 28-foot yacht Pickled Herring completes a passage from the United States to Bermuda, navigating around a low-pressure system by steering 120 miles south of the island.8:51 During the transit, the wind vane repeatedly fouls with Sargassum weed, forcing the sailor to switch to an electric autopilot.11:28 The boat encounters 15-to-20-knot winds and building seas, causing a leak in the dodger and the loss of a sail slide lashing.5:05 Upon arrival, the sailor contacts Bermuda Harbor Radio to coordinate entry through Town Cut.16:34 After docking at the customs wharf, the sailor discovers that local regulations prohibit flare guns with triggers, requiring them to be surrendered to authorities.20:39 The sailor anchors in 17 feet of water with 120 feet of rode, but faces mandatory COVID-19 testing and quarantine protocols before clearing into the country.22:00 A loose alternator belt requires mid-passage maintenance, and the sailor notes the importance of heaving to when weather systems threaten the final approach.18:33

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