After 13 Days & 1800 Miles... LAND HO! | Sailing South Africa to St Helena Island... Ep 449
5 de julho de 2026 · 33 min · 31K visualizações · South Atlantic Ocean
O que este vídeo aborda
A Tayana 47 CC named Nandji completes a 13-day, 1,800-mile passage from South Africa to St Helena Island in the South Atlantic, crossing into the Western Hemisphere via the Prime Meridian en route. Josh, Tallulah, and a pregnant Benita sail the trade wind corridor, averaging roughly 145 nautical miles per day — down from 170-plus on a previous Indian Ocean crossing — with the best nights delivering 15 knots of breeze and 7–8 knots of boat speed under full rig.10:38 Two compounding problems hit on the same calm day: a twisted spinnaker sock jammed the asymmetrical halfway down, requiring the halyard to be dropped and the sail hauled in by hand; immediately after, the engine refused to start due to a diesel supply fault.1:21 Both were resolved before arrival. A smaller-than-ideal propeller — the correct Flexifold couldn't clear South African customs before their visa expired — forced 2,000 RPM to reach 6 knots under motor, burning fuel inefficiently.22:45 The final 180 miles dragged in near-calm conditions, with the aging asymmetrical retired to preserve it for future passages.24:58 The crew crossed the Prime Meridian with a toast to Neptune.13:34 Visa pressure, not preference, dictates departure timing and gear compromises on a circumnavigation.
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