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S/V Quetzal Sailing New England Ep. 1 - Chesapeake Bay to Block Island
10 ottobre 2023 · 17 min · 6K visualizzazioni · Delaware Coast
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S/V Quetzal, a sailboat with an 80-foot mast, transits from Harrington Harbor South in the Chesapeake Bay to Great Salt Pond on Block Island, covering approximately 230 nautical miles.0:46 The crew motors through the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and the Delaware Bay before reaching the Atlantic Ocean.5:14 During the passage, a pin securing the in-boom furling mandrel to the gooseneck begins to back out.10:48 To prevent damage to the mainsail or the furling mechanism, the crew furls the main and completes the remainder of the trip using only head sails and a Code Zero.10:57 The vessel maintains an average speed of six knots despite the mechanical issue.15:45 Upon arrival at Block Island, the crew plans to attempt a repair or seek professional rigging assistance in Newport.13:39
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