Blue Horizon · vidéo

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After nine months at anchor in Luperon, the crew of a steel sailboat prepares for a 170-nautical-mile passage to Great Inagua, Bahamas.7:31 Before departing, they perform engine maintenance, including checking the diesel filter, fan belt, oil level, and cooling water, followed by a sea trial to test the engine under load and verify the anchor windlass.0:52 The crew initially plans a short stop to test sails but decides to sail directly to the Bahamas after observing a shifting weather window that threatens to bring 30-knot gusts and 2.8-meter seas.7:14 During the 35-hour passage, the autopilot’s wind vane fails, forcing the crew to hand-steer for the duration of the trip.12:55 A failure to rig a preventer leads to an accidental jibe in 25-knot winds, which causes the boom to break its mounting and swing violently across the deck.16:05 The vessel also experiences a close-quarters encounter with a large container ship.18:43 The crew arrives at Great Inagua at night and successfully maneuvers into the harbor with assistance from friends already at anchor.26:58

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