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Offshore Sailing NEVER GOES TO PLAN | Sailing Florence Ep.98
16 de abril de 2021 · 21 min · 91K visualizações · Padang, Sumatra
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Matt and Amy sail their 37-foot yacht, Florence, from Padang, Indonesia, on an overnight passage to the Mentawai Islands.1:30 The crew encounters unpredictable equatorial weather, including a sudden squall that brings 35-knot winds, forcing them to drop the mainsail and continue under a small scrap of genoa.9:22 During the transit, the depth sounder malfunctions, displaying shallow readings of 6 to 8 meters in deep water, which causes concern until the unit resumes normal operation upon arrival.7:13 The Mentawai Islands offer protected anchorages, though the crew finds the area currently quiet due to pandemic-related travel restrictions affecting local surf resorts.17:45 After reaching the islands, the crew faces further delays, sheltering in a mangrove anchorage to wait out a week of heavy weather and wind warnings.19:50 The experience highlights the necessity of adapting to rapidly changing conditions and the challenges of maintaining instruments in remote cruising grounds.
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