Bad news while heading to Equator in squally conditions - first reef line jammed & unusable
18. mai 2023 · 6 min · 435 visninger · Pacific Ocean
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The first reef line on the mainsail jammed while sailing toward the equator, forcing a reduction to the second reef and a drop in speed from six knots to four and a half.3:51 The failure occurred when the Spectra line at the forward reefing cringle came adrift, likely due to a poorly secured knot that had shown signs of slippage days earlier.1:29 Attempts to re-rig the luff failed because the internal line became obstructed within the boom, preventing the leech from being pulled down.3:02 To restore the first reef, a temporary external line must be rigged from the aft end of the boom through a block, a repair previously performed during a non-stop circumnavigation.4:40 The vessel remains on a 12-to-13-day passage to the Marquesas.5:02 Neglecting minor rigging maintenance leads to significant mechanical failures in heavy sea states.
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