375 miles of epic sailing, our best passage ever! (ep 284)
1 febbraio 2025 · 26 min · 6K visualizzazioni · Bali
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A 355-mile passage from Makassar to Banyawadang, Indonesia, serves as a test for a family sailing with an infant on a catamaran.Watch The crew prepares for the two-day, two-night trip by cleaning the hulls, checking the mast, and stocking provisions.3:41 They choose to buddy boat with another vessel, Jams, maintaining a 10-15 mile distance for safety and communication via VHF channel 76.4:12 The departure begins with 25-knot winds and a 50-degree angle to the wind, causing the boat to submarine; the crew mitigates this by taking two reefs in the main, which reduces speed from 11 knots to 8 knots and stabilizes the motion.11:40 As they clear the islands, the swell decreases to 70 centimeters and the wind shifts to the beam.14:10 The crew maintains an average speed of 7.9 knots by adjusting sail plan—reefing during high-wind periods and deploying the screecher in light air—to ensure a comfortable ride for the child.24:05 The passage concludes at the volcanic anchorage of Banyawadang.26:03
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