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Sailing Cape Horn in a Gale: Re-mastered with No Music (Raw Sailing)

4. august 2024 · 23 min · 26K visninger · Cape Horn

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A crew rounds Cape Horn in 25 to 30 knots of sustained wind with gusts reaching 49 knots.5:33 The vessel encounters a chaotic sea state described as a washing machine, requiring constant hand steering to maintain a safe course.0:34 Before the rounding, the crew uses PredictWind to monitor GFS and PWG models, identifying a high-wind warning and potential gusts exceeding 45 knots.1:39 They evaluate the necessity of reefing the sails while navigating toward the landmark.1:18 The crew decides to steer clear of rocks near the cape to avoid breaking waves, opting for a route around the backside of the island.6:26 Despite the heavy conditions, the boat maintains performance, though the crew determines that anchoring behind Cape Horn is not feasible due to the sea state.9:58 The passage concludes with the successful rounding of the cape.10:46

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