Sailing 800 Miles to Save Her Boat (From a Toxic Ex)

Name: Sailing 800 Miles to Save Her Boat (From a Toxic Ex)
Uploaded: 2026-01-20T19:41:05.000Z
Duration: 11 min 34 s
Description: Rachel and crew prepare to sail a Jack Brook cutter 650 miles along the New Zealand coast.

20. januar 2026 · 11 min · 57K visninger · Nelson

Sailor hoists mainsail as Echo leaves Nelson Marina

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Rachel and her crew prepare to sail the Jack Brook cutter Echo 650 miles from Nelson, New Zealand, to Tauranga.1:46 The transit route includes navigating the Cook Strait and rounding the East Cape of the North Island.0:25 Before beginning the passage, the crew waits in Nelson for a favorable weather window, opting to spend several days cruising and anchoring in Abel Tasman National Park.7:34 During their initial 40-mile sail across Tasman Bay, the crew encounters winds reaching 25 knots, requiring two reefs in the mainsail and a small jib.9:46 The vessel lacks functional wind instruments.8:36 Rachel, the boat's owner, intends to use this journey to establish independence and reclaim the vessel following a difficult separation.4:17 The crew consists of Rachel, Max, and Nick.6:28