Sailing SV Cordelia · video

What this video covers

SV Cordelia departs Alcaldesa Marina in La Línea, Spain, after an eight-month stay extended by COVID-19 restrictions.0:59 Steve and Annette coordinate a fuel stop at the Gibraltar fuel berth to collect a new spinnaker pole from Shepherd's Chandlery, where they purchase 217 liters of fuel for £93.25.2:26 While anchored near the marina, the crew experiences a disturbance at midnight caused by a fish jumping onto the deck.3:26 Upon departing Gibraltar Bay, the vessel motorsails toward Fuengirola, covering 50 miles in approximately nine hours.5:52 As wind speeds increase to 15–20 knots, the boat maintains a speed of 7 to 7.2 knots.7:58 The crew reports recurring GPS signal failures, requiring the chart plotter to be restarted six times during the six-hour transit.9:17 The planned route for the summer season includes stops along the Spanish coast, the Balearics, Sardinia, and Corsica, with an intended winter destination of Sicily.6:22

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