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Salt & Tar: Ep.278- Acclimation Day
March 2, 2024 · 21 min · 62K views
What this video covers
A 30-foot sailboat, *Rediviva*, completes a four-day, 300-nautical-mile passage from the Baja Peninsula to Mazatlán, Mexico. The crew maintains a steady 6-knot pace using a wind vane for self-steering, noting that the third day at sea marks their transition to physical and mental acclimation after experiencing a "snotty" sea state during the first two days.6:41 As the wind dies near the mainland, the crew attempts to motor the final miles, but the engine overheats when the alternator belt snaps.10:29 They replace the broken belt with a spare, though they discover the replacement is not an exact match for the original size.13:25 Upon arrival in the Old Port of Mazatlán, the crew navigates into a busy harbor characterized by high-decibel music and dense urban infrastructure.18:41 The passage confirms the vessel’s performance in trade-wind conditions with wind on the quarter.3:10
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