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Inside Sailing - S2.E4, Cruising for Change
1 de agosto de 2020 · 1h 11m · 822 visualizações
O que este vídeo aborda
Experienced sailors TL and Harriet transitioned from competitive dinghy racing to long-term ocean voyaging, beginning in 1987 with a 28-foot fiberglass Bristol Channel Cutter built in their backyard.0:45 They departed Newport Beach, California, for Baja, Mexico, relying on dead reckoning and sextant navigation, which they practiced while transiting the coast.19:58 After sailing 6,000 miles across the South Pacific to New Zealand, they entered the Melbourne to Osaka race, a 5,500-mile passage that took 47 days and ended with the sale of their boat in Japan in 1991.22:14 In 2007, the couple purchased a 46-foot catamaran in Brazil and cruised north through the West Indies, where they identified a need for books in local schools.2:06 Their background includes extensive small-boat experience in 470s and Fireballs, which they credit for developing essential boat-handling skills and wind awareness.12:05 The couple emphasizes that small-boat racing provides a direct connection to the water, while ocean cruising requires self-sufficiency in navigation, tool maintenance, and resource management.9:35
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