Blue Horizon · vidéo

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A crew attempting to transit from Sardinia to Mallorca in a large catamaran abandons the 220-mile passage after covering 50 miles.5:46 The decision follows a delay in installing a repaired dinghy platform, which forced a late departure and compressed their weather window.1:18 While underway, the crew encounters 15- to 20-knot gusts and a one-meter head sea with a 4-second period.5:53 The catamaran’s motion and noise levels prove unfamiliar compared to their previous monohull, and the crew reports experiencing seasickness.4:59 Facing a deteriorating forecast and the risk of being caught in a storm near Mallorca, the crew determines they cannot maintain the necessary speed to reach their destination before conditions worsen.6:15 They return to their original port in Sardinia to wait for a more favorable weather window.8:17 The experience highlights the challenges of managing a tight schedule in the Mediterranean late in the season and the necessity of prioritizing vessel safety over forced progress.

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