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DRAMA in the middle of the transatlantic return, when the ocean shows you that you are nothing

24 maggio 2026 · 36 min · 5K visualizzazioni · Atlantic Ocean

Sailboat bow plows ocean waves near St. Martin

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A genoa furler failure mid-Atlantic during the return transatlantic crossing on the Beneteau Oceanis 440 Corail forces a diversion to Saint-Martin.9:38 A retaining pin on the FACNOR LS 200 furler worked loose after three days of repeated wave strikes, allowing the entire furler drum to move freely; the genoa tore apart and the furler extrusion bent and split.0:49 The crew secured the wreckage at 22:30, cut the sail free, and rigged temporary cordage to stabilize the rig, but those lines began failing one by one roughly an hour after the repair attempt.9:51 With Saint-Martin directly upwind and the boat unable to make a correct tack, the skipper reluctantly turned back rather than continuing toward the Azores or France.4:48 Under motor, the crew also fought heavy sargassum fouling the propeller, requiring repeated bursts of reverse.13:45 In Saint-Martin's lagoon, a rigger quoted €5,500–6,000 for a new furler and forestay, plus a minimum €3,000 for a replacement genoa; a second shop on the Dutch side assessed the metal extrusion as potentially salvageable but confirmed the bent forestay cable must be replaced.21:26 Cyclone season beginning in June adds urgency to the repair timeline.31:54 A loose furler retaining pin, not storm-force wind, caused the cascade of failures.25:10

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