Sailing Sweet Rucavídeo
Escaping civilization AGAIN - Sailing to a WW2 atoll in the North Pacific [Ep. 177]
23 de março de 2025 · 20 min · 49K visualizações · Majuro, Marshall Islands
O que este vídeo aborda
The crew of the 165-mile passage from Majuro to Wotje Atoll in the Marshall Islands departed at 7:30 p.m. to ensure a daylight arrival at the destination’s narrow pass.2:02 Navigating the initial exit from Majuro required motoring through a two-knot outgoing current against wind, creating challenging conditions in the dark.3:23 Once clear, the crew maintained a beam reach, adjusting sail configurations as the wind shifted from 63 to 110 degrees true wind angle.7:55 The vessel, Sweet Ruca, carried a mainsail with a first reef, a staysail, and a 180 carbon headsail, maintaining speeds between 7 and 8 knots in 1.8-meter seas.1:14 The crew managed minor squalls and utilized a repaired boom, keeping the topping lift attached to reduce downward pressure.13:04 Upon reaching Wotje Atoll, the crew anchored in a sandy bottom at a 5:1 to 6:1 scope at dusk.18:44
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