Crew has gone AWOL… where have we been?! [Q&A]
22. februar 2021 · 20 min · 45K visninger · Grenada
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The crew of the Tayana 42 Millennial Falcon recently paused their regular video production due to persistent 30-knot "Christmas winds" in Grenada and the resulting pressure to complete major boat upgrades.0:44 These projects, including the installation of a Hydrovane self-steering system and new navigation electronics, led to rushed work and expensive mechanical damage.1:49 The owners, Adam and Khiara, emphasize that the vessel’s canoe stern offers superior performance in following seas and reduced noise at anchor compared to sugar-scoop designs, though it makes backing the boat in a straight line difficult.8:32 Regarding rigging, they opted against replacing their standing rigging with Dyneema for now, citing a preference for proven systems over experimental setups, though they carry 200 feet of Dyneema as emergency backup.14:50 The crew plans to continue releasing Q&A content while they finalize their remaining boat projects before resuming their planned voyage.3:34
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