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Exposed at Sea: The Raw Reality of a Week Long Passage | SAILING SUNDAY | Ep.216
17 settembre 2023 · 18 min · 296K visualizzazioni · Atlantic Ocean between Puerto Rico and the Bahamas
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A five-day passage from Puerto Rico to the Bahamas aboard the vessel Sunday involves managing light-wind motoring, choppy swells, and high-speed downwind sailing.Watch The crew experiences varied conditions, including a three-day stretch of uncomfortable, mixed swells followed by periods of dead-flat seas that necessitate engine use.9:07 During the final approach, the boat maintains speeds of 8 to 9 knots while reefed, eventually arriving at Georgetown.13:32 Water conservation becomes a priority, forcing the crew to use saltwater bucket baths off the stern as fresh water tanks deplete.9:40 The passage includes a bird hitching a ride for approximately 60 nautical miles and navigating through distant thunderstorms.6:17 The crew manages the vessel's motion to keep their dog, the crew's child, comfortable during rougher segments.14:14 Upon arrival in the Bahamas, the crew anchors in 3 meters of water to clear customs and rest.17:14
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