Sailing Catamaran Tumbleweed · vidéo

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Jon and Amanda, novice sailors, have departed Annapolis, Maryland, aboard their Astrea 42 catamaran, Tumbleweed, to begin a 4,000-mile passage to the Pacific.0:56 The crew plans to sail down the Atlantic coast to Florida, stopping in Norfolk to wait for a favorable weather window to round Cape Hatteras.4:36 They use PredictWind to analyze route options, specifically monitoring the Gulf Stream.6:00 During their first day of sailing, the pair struggled with tacking maneuvers, noting that the boat frequently failed to complete the turn and would self-tack back.12:01 They anchored for the night in the lee of Tilghman Island to avoid navigating through crab pots after dark.14:23 The crew intends to continue their transit south toward Key West, relying on wind and current while learning to manage the vessel's sail trim and handling characteristics.15:30

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