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The BIGGEST SEAS We've Ever Seen! 🌊

15 décembre 2019 · 20 min · 922K vues · Niue Island

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Jason and Nikki Wynn sail their catamaran from Palmerston in the Cook Islands toward Niue, a three-day passage that begins with calm, downwind conditions under a spinnaker. The crew experiences a recurring issue with a moaning steering cable, which they previously serviced after a crossing from Ecuador to the Marquesas.7:29 During the final eight hours of the transit, weather conditions deteriorate as winds reach 27 to 30 knots.17:34 The vessel encounters heavy seas, with waves crashing over the high hard-top Bimini and causing significant movement of unsecured items inside the cabin.18:41 The crew drops the spinnaker and deploys the Genoa to maintain progress through the squalls.15:06 Upon reaching the lee of Niue, the wind remains strong, but the island provides a buffer from the swell, allowing the crew to prepare for customs clearance.20:02 The passage concludes with the crew cleaning the interior after the rough conditions.20:15

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