Sailing SV Cordeliavídeo
SAILING - Can it get worse? BROKEN-DOWN, VULNERABLE & DANGEROUS!
23 de junho de 2023 · 17 min · 651 visualizações · Grand Mal, Grenada
O que este vídeo aborda
The crew of SV Cordelia, a Venus 46 ketch, faces a series of mechanical failures while anchored in Grand Mal Bay, Grenada, during the start of the Atlantic hurricane season.2:20 A persistent diesel leak in the main fuel injection pump rendered the engine inoperable, preventing the vessel from relocating to the safer anchorage of Prickly Bay.6:26 The situation worsened when the generator failed, leaving the boat with critically low battery levels.3:15 Additionally, the dinghy requires constant inflation due to a damaged patch.4:00 The crew ordered a replacement fuel injection pump from the United Kingdom via DHL to address the engine issue.12:48 While awaiting parts, they monitor the progress of Tropical Storm Brett, which poses a potential threat to their exposed position.13:13 The crew also performs minor maintenance, including sewing new covers for cockpit seats, to manage the stress of the compounding repairs.9:56
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