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Salt & Tar: Ep.260- San Carlos (pt.2) Rain and Rainbows (Hurricane Hilary)
September 21, 2023 · 19 min · 55K views · San Carlos
What this video covers
Garrett, Ruth, and Kinsey prepare their 51-foot boat, *Red Aviva*, for the arrival of Hurricane Hilary in San Carlos, Mexico.11:02 After seven weeks in the area, the crew decides to secure a 40-foot marina slip to ride out the storm, utilizing a hinged bowsprit to fit the vessel into the space.11:14 Preparations include lashing all sails, provisioning for two months of remote cruising, and centering the boat in the slip with lines on both sides to prevent contact with the dock.14:28 The crew also hires a local diver to clean the hull and installs new zincs.10:25 As the storm approaches, the forecast weakens from a hurricane to a tropical storm, resulting in heavy rain and wind gusts that pass by 4:00 a.m. The crew successfully manages the weather event while maintaining their 100-gallon water tank and provisioning supplies for a planned transit to the Baja side of the Sea of Cortez.16:03
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