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Italy to Slovenia. First solo sail of the season!

21. april 2024 · 24 min · 79K visninger · Venice

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A solo sailor departs Venice, Italy, for a 50-mile passage to Piran, Slovenia, navigating light winds and tidal currents.3:06 The vessel experiences intermittent instrument failures, including an AIS module that requires a power cycle and a battery monitor providing erroneous readings.8:10 After arriving in Piran, the sailor anchors one mile from town in 30 feet of water and rows ashore.12:41 While in Slovenia, the sailor assists a local boat owner in repairing a 6-horsepower Honda outboard by replacing a missing spring.14:50 The trip concludes with an attempt to paraglide in the Slovenian Alps, which is aborted due to shifting wind conditions that prevent a successful launch.22:02 The sailor plans to continue south toward Malta to haul the boat and replace the engine mounts.4:27

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