Sailing solo to Aitutaki - wind builds suddenly from nothing to over 25kt as darkness falls
6. september 2023 · 3 min · 366 visninger · South Pacific Ocean
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Jeanne Socrates encounters a sudden wind shift while motoring toward Aitutaki, as conditions transition from calm to 25 knots of wind at nightfall.0:51 After noticing a dark mass of grey cloud, she decides to reef the fully battened mainsail as a precaution.0:58 The first and third reef lines prove difficult to operate, forcing her to go to the mast multiple times in the dark to manage the sail.1:22 Simultaneously, the genoa sheet snags on a pole on deck, requiring her to go forward to release the line.2:03 She eventually secures the second and third reefs, allowing the boat to maintain speeds between four and six knots on a port tack.2:24 Despite breaking waves washing over the deck and wetting the cockpit, the boat remains stable under the reduced sail plan.3:09 Proactive reefing before the wind speed increased prevented the vessel from being overpowered by the full mainsail in the sudden squall.3:38
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