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Feedback from crew member Ben 🇬🇧 | Atlantic crossing & Channel Islands adventure
11 luglio 2023 · 4 min · 217 visualizzazioni · Channel Islands
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Crew member Ben reflects on his experience sailing a 47-foot Swan, contrasting the steady, downwind conditions of an Atlantic crossing with the high-traffic, windward demands of the English Channel.0:11 Navigating the start of the Round the Island Race alongside 1,100 other vessels required intense focus and provided a practical lesson in right-of-way rules and close-quarters maneuvering.0:33 The coastal itinerary included picking up mooring balls in Alderney and Sark, as well as anchoring at Herm, offering a contrast to the limited docking maneuvers performed during an ocean passage.2:20 Ben notes that the variety of coastal tasks—managing different wind directions and tidal currents—builds more technical proficiency than offshore sailing alone.3:27 He emphasizes that the boat’s stability and the skipper’s relaxed, instructional approach mitigated any concerns about safety, even during challenging maneuvers like transiting the Swinge.3:58 The experience confirmed the value of practicing varied boat-handling skills in a coastal environment before attempting future offshore passages on his own vessel.3:27
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