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The Great Voyage of Nicholas Cobb
29 de julho de 2020 · 7 min · 6K visualizações · Valdivia
O que este vídeo aborda
Nicolás Cobb plans a four-stage, multi-month sailing expedition across the Pacific Ocean, departing from Seattle, Washington, in early September.1:31 The route includes stops in Hawaii, the Marquesas, and Rapa Nui before concluding in Valdivia, Chile.1:48 Each of the four legs covers approximately 2,000 to 2,500 miles and requires between 20 and 30 days of transit.1:33 The vessel is a 47-foot Colin Archer ketch, a 24-ton heavy-displacement boat equipped with dual spinnaker poles for downwind sailing.3:36 The route follows trade winds to maximize efficiency and minimize upwind sailing, which the crew identifies as a primary source of mechanical and physical wear.3:11 Interested sailors may join for individual legs or the entire journey.1:22 Cobb, an engineering student and experienced boat builder, serves as captain for the voyage.5:18 The planning relies on seasonal weather patterns outlined in Jimmy Cornell’s *World Cruising Routes*.7:04
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