Sailing SV Cordeliavídeo
SAILING to WINDWARD, Conquering the THORNY PATH to St Martin
4 de julho de 2025 · 15 min · 1K visualizações
O que este vídeo aborda
The crew of the SV Cordelia, a Venus 46, completes a 66-hour passage from the British Virgin Islands to St Martin.0:21 The transit, intended to take 30 hours, involves motor-sailing to windward against heavy seas and current.0:17 To maintain stability and reduce heeling, the crew reefs the mainsail and adjusts the heading, resulting in speeds between 2.5 and 5.5 knots.11:45 During the passage, the crew manages loose gear in the cabin and navigates around a shallow bank to avoid a designated danger zone.7:18 Upon arrival in St Martin, the crew collects a replacement gearbox for their windlass, sourced from Cactus Marine in Plymouth.12:18 The unit is a 12-volt, 2000-watt model intended to replace a corroded component.14:15 The crew plans to modify the windlass installation to prevent future gear failure.14:40
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