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This Is Not Below Deck!
November 6, 2022 · 15 min · 214K views · Majorca
What this video covers
The crew concludes a charter cruise around Mallorca, Spain, by sailing from a rocky cove known as Cala P back to Palma.0:01 The crew anchored in Cala P by dropping the anchor in the center of the cove and securing stern lines to the rocks.0:30 After departing, they sailed northwest toward Palma in light winds.4:19 Upon arrival at the marina, the crew performed a Mediterranean mooring using lazy lines, which require walking the lines from the stern to the bow to secure them to forward cleats.8:50 The process involves backing the boat toward the dock, throwing lines to dock staff, and tensioning the lazy lines to keep the hull off the dock. The crew notes that barnacles on these lines can be sharp and that the lines often deposit mud on the deck.11:37 Due to an approaching hurricane in Florida, the crew cuts their trip short to return home and relocate their own vessel to the Bahamas.13:22
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