Sailing Triteiavídeo
Exploring Thailand by Sail with Victoria ; Sailing On and Off of Anchor and Loving It!
2 de março de 2026 · 32 min · 26K visualizações · Thailand
Sailboat glides past Thailand’s limestone islands under blue sky
O que este vídeo aborda
James and Victoria sail the Alberg 30 Triteia 44 nautical miles along Thailand's southern islands without using the engine, departing at first light and anchoring after roughly 11 hours.13:29 The passage runs past karst islands rising vertically from the water near the mainland coast, a route James notes most sailors skip by making a direct run to Phuket from Malaysia.15:26 Wind ranges from near-calm (1–2 knots boat speed during a midday lull) to a comfortable beam reach at 4–5 knots; a large ship bearing down on a vessel with no engine adds a tense moment.18:39 The morning departure is a teaching scenario: James walks Victoria through sailing off anchor for the first time, covering main depowered to first reef, headsail sheeted to midships, timing the break, and steering with the chain to control which tack the bow falls off on.2:55 The evening arrival at an uncrowded anchorage near Emerald Cave becomes a slow drift onto anchor in dying breeze, dropping the hook in 21 feet at high tide with 4:1 scope.30:54 A planned multi-day stop follows to wire up the windlass and snorkel.1:18 Sailing off and onto anchor in light, variable conditions demands patience and precise sail trim rather than speed.
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