Hashtag Salvidéo
The wave crashed into the boat — and the tiller broke | #SAL Cut #26
5 mai 2026 · 6 min · 4K vues · Angra dos Reis
Ce que couvre cette vidéo
Adriano Plotzky recounts navigating two severe storms during a long-distance voyage, one near Gibraltar and a more intense gale departing the Canary Islands.0:06 During the second storm, a wave crashed onto the deck and broke the tiller, leaving the boat momentarily without steering.0:21 The vessel, a small cruising sailboat with a long keel, maintained stability and predictable motion despite the heavy following seas.1:29 The crew managed the conditions actively rather than sheltering below.0:46 Later in the voyage, after crossing the equator, the crew encountered two weeks of persistent southeast trade winds, forcing the boat to sail close-hauled toward Salvador.5:46 This final leg proved physically exhausting due to the constant motion and the need to remain braced.5:52 The crew relied on pilot charts to time their passage, successfully utilizing favorable winds for much of the Atlantic crossing before the final upwind stretch.5:14
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