Sailing Suria · video

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Suria, a Lagoon 410 S2, anchors in Arinella, Sicily, while awaiting a weather window to transit the Strait of Messina.Watch During this stay, the crew experiences a sudden storm with wind gusts reaching 43.4 knots, or Beaufort force 9.1:14 The anchor holds throughout the 15-minute squall, though the anchorage remains subject to significant swell afterward.0:59 While anchored, the crew tours a 15-meter Schionning Arrow catamaran owned by fellow cruisers.1:59 This custom-built vessel features a lightweight design, an aluminum mast with two roller-furling headsails, and a tiller-steered setup instead of a wheel.2:52 The interior layout prioritizes simplicity, utilizing a single bathroom on the saloon level and a kitchen island equipped with household refrigerators.5:09 Following the storm and a period of local forest fires, the crew completes a successful 19-mile passage to Termini Imerese.7:40 The vessel’s recent repairs prove effective during this coastal transit.10:13

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