GET READY FOR SEA
21 de julho de 2023 · 19 min · 86K visualizações
O que este vídeo aborda
Barry Perrins sails his yacht, Shadi, from an unnamed location to a bay on the island of Epi, Vanuatu, to escape worsening weather and the end of the sailing season.11:52 During the passage, he manages light winds and variable sea states while monitoring a nearby weather system.7:24 Upon arrival at the anchorage, he discovers his boat is positioned dangerously close to coral heads in shallow water, with less than a meter of clearance between the reef and the rudder at low tide.13:52 He re-anchors by paying out 40 meters of chain and deploying a snubber to relieve tension on the windlass.16:08 The anchorage, known for sea turtles, remains inaccessible for exploration due to persistent heavy rain and poor visibility.17:18 The transit highlights the necessity of verifying depths in reef-heavy anchorages, as charted depths may be inaccurate or misleading under varying light conditions.13:40
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