79 Leaving New York 🗽 and sailing up the Hudson River ⛵

Name: 79 Leaving New York 🗽 and sailing up the Hudson River ⛵
Uploaded: 2023-09-03T16:00:34.000Z
Duration: 30 min 39 s
Description: The sailboat *Corail* navigates the Hudson River while dodging heavy floating debris and managing strong tidal currents.

3. september 2023 · 30 min · 873 visninger · Hudson River, New York

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The crew of the sailboat *Corail* transits the Hudson River heading north from New York City toward Catskill, New York.0:10 Throughout the journey, the vessel encounters significant tidal currents, requiring the crew to adjust sail plans frequently, often furling the genoa when winds funnel through the river’s mountainous terrain.3:57 Navigation demands constant vigilance due to heavy floating debris, including large tree trunks and branches, which pose a risk to the engine's raw water intake strainer.8:57 The crew maintains a steady speed of approximately 4 to 6 knots, occasionally motor-sailing when winds are light or directly on the nose.8:38 Communication with commercial traffic, such as barges, occurs via VHF radio.21:26 The vessel anchors in depths of approximately 7 meters near Esopus Island, noting the presence of nearby railroad tracks that cause significant vibrations on the hull when trains pass at night.18:17 The transit concludes in Catskill, where the crew prepares for an upcoming mast unstepping procedure.29:16