Vie d'écume · video

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Christophe and Estelle, sailing their boat *Corail*, hosted a guest crew member, Axel, for a day of sailing in the rade de Toulon.0:09 The crew departed their mooring at the Gollum buoy and conducted sail maneuvers, reaching speeds of 7.5 knots in winds that gusted up to 20 knots, exceeding the forecasted 15 knots.16:35 During the transit, the crew encountered a vessel in distress and performed an emergency tow, maintaining a speed of 2 knots to protect both boats until a port Zodiac arrived to assist.11:47 The crew utilized the *Vogue avec moi* platform to coordinate the outing.5:03 Christophe also reflected on a previous two-day intensive training session with an instructor named Mathieu, which focused on heavy-weather maneuvers and reefing techniques.2:23 The day concluded with the crew returning to their mooring, where they successfully secured the boat after two attempts.18:17

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