Sailing Nahoa · vídeo

O que este vídeo aborda

A 41-foot sailing catamaran encounters a gale with 35-knot gusts and 4-meter seas while transiting the compression zone off the coast of Colombia toward Panama.2:29 To manage the steep, short-period waves and prevent uncontrolled surfing, the crew deploys 100-foot drogue lines from the stern and double-reefs the mainsail.11:30 They use boogie boards as improvised splash guards at the cockpit stairs to prevent boarding seas from flooding the interior.12:46 Despite these precautions, a violent round-up causes the washing machine to break free from its mounting and damage the head, while a fresh water leak occurs due to the heavy motion.18:33 The crew monitors weather updates via Starlink and Iridium, while relying on AIS to navigate between cargo ships during the rough night watches.8:17 The experience highlights the necessity of securing heavy interior appliances and maintaining constant vigilance for rogue waves during high-wind passages.

Mais de Sailing Nahoa

We Found a Kilo of Drugs09/2026Why Aluminum ALONE is NOT the Answer08/2026We Designed the Boat We Couldn’t Find08/2026Our Biggest Wahoo Yet!08/2026

De Sailing Nahoa — veja o barco, a tripulação e todos os vídeos analisados do canal.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

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