Sailing Uma · video

What this video covers

A crew of ten delivers a 65-foot Volvo Ocean Race boat from Genova, Italy, to Malta for the Middle Sea Race.0:03 The four-day, 600-nautical-mile passage involves sail changes, including furling the J2 and mainsail, and managing runners. During a jibe near the end of the trip, a lazy sheet fouls the propeller after passing behind the keel and daggerboards.16:56 The crew clears the line by shifting the engine into reverse, avoiding the need for an underwater dive.17:12 Life on board features freeze-dried meals, a gimballed carbon-fiber toilet, and a media station located beneath the cockpit.0:12 The vessel maintains high speeds in light to moderate Mediterranean winds, with the crew operating on a watch system. The delivery serves as a fundraising model for the racing team, allowing non-professional sailors to gain experience on a high-performance carbon-fiber race boat.18:52

More from Sailing Uma

Making Our Small Cockpit Twice as Useful | Step 497Oct 2026We Ditched Our Steering Wheel (And Built Something Better) | Step 496Sep 2026We're Finally Setting Sail Again!Sep 20264 Hours to Rig Solar for an 8-Month Solo CircumnavigationSep 2026

From Sailing Uma — see the channel’s boat, crew, and every analyzed video.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

One email with the fleet's best finds — the moments, boats, and stories worth your watch time. Enter your own address to get your own copy.