Day Sailing around Durban South Africa | Land Rats | EP53
1 agosto 2021 · 9 min · 518 visualizzazioni · Durban
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A day sail off the coast of Durban, South Africa, results in an uncontrolled gybe that snaps a shackle pin on the boat's rail system.6:47 Inspection of the broken hardware reveals long-term stress fractures, as the metal had been cracking for an extended period.7:22 The repair involves welding the swivel component of the rail assembly to eliminate the need for movement, as the rail configuration does not require a swivel function.7:27 The crew also re-secures a loose rope using a bowline knot and cleans the pulleys and tracks to ensure smooth operation.8:01 These repairs are performed as part of a shakedown process to identify and resolve equipment failures near the coast rather than during an offshore passage.8:13 The rail assembly remains functional after subsequent test sails.8:36 Identifying and repairing failing hardware during coastal shakedown cruises prevents critical equipment loss during open-ocean passages.
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