Sailing Triteia · video

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The 1965 Alberg 30 sloop Triteia motors from Lane Cove in Fangaroa to Russell in New Zealand’s Bay of Islands to avoid an incoming weather front.1:48 With Beaufort zero conditions, the crew completes the transit under power, passing Roberton Island before planning a final two-mile leg to Opua.1:52 The crew joins a sunset sail aboard the R. Tucker Thompson, a traditional topsail schooner.5:09 This vessel features galvanized wire standing rigging and a gimbaled stove, reflecting 19th-century working-boat construction.6:14 During the excursion, the crew assists with handling the mainsheet and navigating the schooner’s deck layout.13:38 The passage concludes a week of cruising alongside the crew of the SV Womble.16:39

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