Sam Holmes Sailing · vídeo

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A sailboat transits the south coast of France, covering approximately 95 miles while searching for suitable anchorages before a planned crossing to Corsica.6:22 The crew encounters challenging conditions, including 30-knot gusts and deep, narrow coves that complicate anchoring.8:34 After dragging anchor in multiple locations, the vessel secures a mooring ball intended for scuba boats to wait out the wind.4:07 The crew navigates around cardinal buoys and rocky hazards, noting numerous shipwrecks along the route.1:27 During the passage, the boat maintains speeds of 6.5 knots, requiring a reefed mainsail and partially furled jib in squall-like conditions.1:18 The crew utilizes a wind vane for steering and a Temo electric outboard for dinghy transport.0:29 While anchored in a national park, the crew attempts wing foiling but receives a warning from local authorities, who prohibit the activity within 600 meters of the protected area.9:25 Underwater observations reveal significant seagrass damage caused by anchoring in sensitive zones.9:58

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