Sailing Florence · vídeo

O que este vídeo aborda

After completing a seven-year, 50,000-mile circumnavigation, the owners of the 37-foot sailboat Florence have hauled the vessel at a boatyard in England for a six-month winter refit.Watch The project aims to prepare the boat for a planned voyage to the Arctic Circle.0:14 With the assistance of a surveyor, the crew categorized their maintenance list into essential repairs, Arctic-specific upgrades, and cosmetic improvements.13:38 Key structural tasks include repairing osmosis on the rudder, investigating cracks in the P-bracket and skeg, and replacing a soft-core section of the deck near the Samson post.14:50 The crew also plans to install a furler for the staysail, upgrade the electrical system to lithium batteries with 400 watts of solar, and install a new diesel heater for cold-weather insulation.17:50 The mast has been removed to facilitate interior work and shed storage.6:11 A previous temporary bulkhead repair performed in the Caribbean is being replaced with a permanent marine-ply structure.24:18 Comprehensive maintenance is necessary to ensure vessel integrity for high-latitude sailing.

Barcos neste vídeo

Mais de Sailing Florence

Sailing the WILD EAST | Sailing Florence in the Baltic Ep.241out. de 2026Latvia & Estonia by Sail | Sailing Florence in the Baltic Ep.240set. de 2026Trouble at Sea? Sailing Past Russia | Sailing Florence in the Baltic Ep.239set. de 2026Russian GPS Interference? | Sailing Florence in the Baltic Ep.238ago. de 2026

De Sailing Florence — veja o barco, a tripulação e cada vídeo analisado do canal.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

Um e-mail com os melhores achados da frota — os momentos, barcos e histórias que valem o seu tempo de visualização. Insira seu endereço para receber sua própria cópia.