Exploring Richards bay and sailing back to Durban | Land Rats | EP60
17 octobre 2021 · 13 min · 620 vues · Durban
Ce que couvre cette vidéo
The crew sails 96 nautical miles from Richards Bay back to Durban, South Africa, covering the distance in 19 hours at an average speed of 5 knots.12:39 To maximize speed, they steer offshore to catch the Agulhas current but depart a day early, resulting in a beat against southwesterly winds before shifting to northeasterlies.8:25 During the passage, the mainsail jams while entering Durban harbor; the crew discovers a groove in the mast track causing the sail runners to snag.11:16 They resolve the issue by sanding the track smooth.12:28 Before departure, the crew addresses play in the tiller fitting by fabricating shims from shim stock after a local machine shop proves unable to assist on short notice.8:03 The skipper reports severe seasickness during the transit, which occurred primarily at night in rainy conditions.8:55 The passage provides the necessary sea miles for the crew to pursue day skipper and coastal skipper licensing.12:59
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