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On the move! Sailing after 2 year refit | Ep.56
2 aprile 2023 · 23 min · 22K visualizzazioni · Muscat Cove, Fiji
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After a two-year refit in Fiji, the crew of an ex-Vendee Globe Open 60 successfully repairs a broken gearbox to resume sailing.0:13 The engine installation proved difficult because the splines on the gearshaft failed to align with the engine housing.0:48 With the assistance of a friend, the crew removed the engine and manually rotated the gearshaft while pushing the engine back into place to ensure proper spline engagement.1:17 Once reassembled, the engine functioned correctly, allowing the vessel to depart Musket Cove.17:24 The boat, which features a five-meter draft, anchored in 10 meters of water near the shore of the protected anchorage.13:17 Following the repair, the crew sailed toward the mainland in light, three-knot winds to retrieve two carbon jibs.19:29 The vessel currently lacks a mainsail and requires a replacement.19:50
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