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Dodging Massive Storm at Cape of Good Hope! Sailing SV Delos Ep. 105

10. februar 2017 · 20 min · 433K visninger · Mossel Bay

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SV Delos departs Cape Town, South Africa, for a 3,000-nautical-mile passage to Reunion, but encounters a severe low-pressure system while rounding the southern coast.1:42 The crew monitors weather maps showing unreadable wind speeds and decides to divert to Mossel Bay to avoid the storm.7:34 Unable to secure a spot at the yacht club, they tie up alongside a tugboat in the fishing harbor.9:58 The storm brings 50-knot winds, causing the boat to rock heavily against the dock lines.11:46 After the front passes, the crew sails to St. Francis Bay to wait for a favorable weather window.13:47 They perform final preparations, including water and trash conservation, before departing for the Indian Ocean.17:06 During the subsequent leg, the vessel experiences water ingress through the bow thruster, which leaks into the forward bilges.19:00 The crew maintains a buddy system for night watches to integrate new members into the sailing routine.4:36

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