Dramatic Change In The Weather 700 Mile Open Ocean Passage Pt 2 / Offshore Sailing Ep 129

Name: Dramatic Change In The Weather 700 Mile Open Ocean Passage Pt 2 / Offshore Sailing Ep 129
Uploaded: 2023-09-17T16:54:12.000Z
Duration: 24 min 44 s
Description: A 700-mile passage from Nuku Hiva to Tahiti requires reefing sails to manage steep, 2.5-meter swells.

17. september 2023 · 24 min · 20K visninger · Tahiti

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Adam and Luke sail their boat from Nuku Hiva to Tahiti, a 700-mile open-ocean passage that takes nine days. The crew experiences five days of light winds and calm seas while flying a spinnaker, followed by a transition to 20–30 knot winds and 2.5-meter swells.4:43 During the final approach, the boat encounters steep, breaking chop caused by a 500-meter-depth bank surrounded by 4,000-meter-deep water.9:21 To manage the heavy conditions, the crew uses a triple-reefed mainsail and a small jib, later adjusting to a single-reefed main and a poled-out genoa to improve comfort and course.17:38 They arrive at the reef entrance to Tahiti at night and choose to anchor in a protected spot outside the main reef rather than navigating the narrow, hazardous pass in the dark.16:58 The passage concludes with a successful, calm anchorage in the early morning.23:53