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Moving Osprey to Cherbourg Inner Basin
8. februar 2026 · 18 min · 2K visninger · Cherbourg Inner Basin
Osprey turns in Cherbourg Inner Basin at night
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Solo maneuvering of an 80-foot, 120-foot-rig sailboat called Osprey through Cherbourg's lock and into the inner basin at 23:25, timed to coincide with high tide and a calm weather window.3:08 Chris, the host, explains the core principle: move a large boat short-handed only when wind is negligible and the forecast is clear for three to four hours, eliminating weather as a variable.2:33 He arrives an hour early to inspect the berth, repositions a neighboring trimaran named Zipper about 20 feet forward to open the slot, and identifies the single stern line he will need.13:02 The lock passage requires waiting for a green light, holding position under engine astern while a fishing boat exits, then entering the bridge opening in reverse with the wind directly aft — a stable configuration he compares to similar maneuvers at Simpson Bay during the Heineken regatta in Saint Martin.8:04 Inside the basin, he ferry-glides in reverse at roughly three knots, using the southerly wind to drift the boat laterally into the berth, then relies on prop walk to draw the bow to port for the final approach.17:30 Freeboard is five to five-and-a-half feet, lifelines add another foot and a half.3:42 The move is logistical preparation for rigging work ahead of the Global Solo Challenge, with a planned start date of December 2027.4:15 Pre-scouting a tight berth and timing the move to dead-calm conditions are the decisive factors in a successful solo docking of a large vessel.15:37
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