WhiteSpotPiratesvidéo
This mistake could have been avoided!
8 octobre 2024 · 12 min · 11K vues · Caleta de Campos
Ce que couvre cette vidéo
The crew of the sailboat Carl performed two major repairs in Marina Chiapas, Mexico: replacing rotted wood supporting the head and troubleshooting a furler mechanism.3:07 Nika initially attempted to modify the furler’s plastic top piece with a saw, believing it rubbed against the toggle, before realizing the issue stemmed from an unusually high halyard tension.4:47 After correcting the halyard, the crew sailed 80 nautical miles to Caleta de Campos.5:37 They anchored in the bay, which is exposed to the Pacific, and experienced significant swell.5:49 While kayaking to shore with their dog, Nika encountered breaking waves that swamped the kayak, requiring an emergency bail-out in the surf.8:29 Local fishermen later warned the crew that the anchorage was unsafe due to incoming rollers.9:44 The crew departed the bay immediately after observing large waves breaking near the boat.9:58
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