Learning how to Solo Sail on a 2-29 Cal | SMLS S9E05

Name: Learning how to Solo Sail on a 2-29 Cal | SMLS S9E05
Uploaded: 2019-09-15T20:17:05.000Z
Duration: 10 min 18 s
Description: Aubrey evaluates winch upgrades for the 29-foot Cal Miss Lone Star to improve single-handed sailing in Florida.

15. september 2019 · 10 min · 22K visninger · West Palm Beach

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Aubrey captains Miss Lone Star, a pink 29-foot Cal, out of the West Palm Beach inlet in Florida.2:20 The boat features two non-self-tailing winches and a 150% genoa, which complicates single-handed sailing in stiff afternoon winds.2:26 To improve handling, the crew evaluates installing a second winch or upgrading to self-tailing models.2:49 The vessel relies on a 9.9-horsepower Johnson outboard and an autopilot named Javier.3:09 During a previous departure from a mooring, the outboard failed to start because it had not warmed up, nearly causing a collision with a nearby yacht.3:36 The crew now prioritizes warming the engine before departure.3:53 During the planned sail, a U.S. Coast Guard security broadcast on VHF channel 16 warns of approaching weather, forcing the boat to return to the inlet after seven minutes.5:06 The crew also inspects a mooring setup secured by three anchors buried in the sand.7:29