Sailing Sweet Rucavidéo

Exploring The Glaciers of Patagonia - Is Our Fiberglass Boat Ready For ICE? [Ep. 119]

6 août 2023 · 26 min · 18K vues · Senopia, Patagonia

Ce que couvre cette vidéo

Curtis and Kate, sailing the fiberglass vessel Sweet Ruca in Patagonia, encounter heavy ice drift while anchored in a bay near a glacier.11:24 The crew uses their dinghy to scout a path through the ice before attempting to motor the main boat toward the western arm of Senopia.12:23 After observing large icebergs and solid ice formations, they decide to turn back to avoid potential hull damage.18:58 They motor 18 miles to an uncharted cove near Isla Cher, navigating by sight in shallow water to avoid grounding.21:30 The crew secures the boat using an anchor and shore ties in the protected anchorage.22:19 During the transit, they monitor the catamaran Artemis via AIS and pass a ferry traveling between Punta Arenas and Puerto Williams.21:42 The crew prioritizes the integrity of their boat's bottom paint and hull over further exploration of ice-heavy channels.

Regarder sur YouTube

Plus de vidéos de Sailing Sweet Ruca

A Storm Is Brewing - The Return of Sailing Sweet Ruca [Ep. 192]nov. 2025A Conversation About Sails With Our Sailmaker [Ep. 165]sept. 2024SAILING Into The Wilderness of Uncharted PATAGONIA [Ep. 122]sept. 2023Is This The Ultimate Off-the-Grid Place on the Planet? [Ep. 120]août 2023

De Sailing Sweet Ruca — voir le bateau, l'équipage et chaque vidéo analysée de la chaîne.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

Un e-mail avec les meilleures trouvailles de la flotte — les moments, les bateaux et les histoires qui valent la peine d'être regardés. Entrez votre adresse pour recevoir votre propre exemplaire.

Signaler un problème