Flying the Spinnaker and Overcoming Propeller Chaos

Name: Flying the Spinnaker and Overcoming Propeller Chaos
Uploaded: 2025-01-26T16:52:54.000Z
Duration: 28 min 2 s
Description: A Fountaine Pajot Tana 47 completes an overnight Bahamas-to-Florida passage while clearing a net-fouled propeller.

26. januar 2025 · 28 min · 285K visninger · Spanish Key, Bahamas

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A 2024 Fountaine Pajot Tana 47 catamaran, named Hello Beautiful, completes a 150-mile overnight passage from Spanish Key, Bahamas, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.0:22 The crew sets a furling spinnaker for the downwind run but encounters a strong vibration in the port propeller.Watch A diver discovers a large net entangled in the prop, which is cleared in cold water.12:33 The vessel crosses the Gulf Stream during a 24-hour transit, timing the departure to avoid unfavorable wind shifts from the north that create steep, short-period waves against the current.16:27 Upon arrival in Fort Lauderdale, the crew clears customs using the CBP ROAM mobile application.21:30 The vessel is listed for sale at $1.2 million.25:59 The passage concludes with the crew docking the boat and preparing it for its next owner, followed by a brief look at a 1989 CT56 named Naughty Dogs.26:21 Planning a Gulf Stream crossing around weather windows prevents rough conditions caused by opposing wind and current.16:01