Acorn To Arabellavídeo
Winter Sailing In New England - Episode 293 - Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
22 de dezembro de 2023 · 21 min · 97K visualizações · Gloucester, Massachusetts
O que este vídeo aborda
The crew of the wooden boat Arabella sailed 30 hours straight from Rockland, Maine, to Gloucester, Massachusetts, to avoid a weather window that would have required anchoring at Cape Porpoise.2:42 The transit involved motoring in calm conditions before wind and seas increased during the night.2:46 After resting in Gloucester, the crew continued to Sandwich Marina, where they arrived in snowy conditions.18:47
To manage cold-weather sailing, the owner utilizes a multi-layer clothing system including wool socks, midweight long underwear, fleece pants, an insulating mid-layer, and a wool sweater.3:42 Outer protection consists of Gill offshore bibs and a jacket, supplemented by a synthetic down jacket for sedentary periods in the cockpit.6:30 The owner emphasizes the importance of wearing a personal flotation device with a tether system for safety, noting that he trusts a lanyard attached to the boat more than lifelines.8:47 He also highlights the necessity of wearing boots that are easy to remove in an emergency.9:10
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