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INSANE Wahoo Catch! Best Deep Sea Fishing Of Our Lives! (Pacific Crossing 5 of 8) S.V. Delos Ep. 420
July 14, 2023 · 18 min · 284K views · Pacific Ocean
What this video covers
During a 3,000-nautical-mile Pacific Ocean crossing, the crew of SV Delos maintains steady progress in 15 knots of breeze and rolling downwind conditions.2:12 On day 10, while sailing at speeds between 6.5 and 8.5 knots, the crew catches a large Wahoo and a smaller skipjack tuna.15:59 They process the Wahoo by filleting and vacuum-sealing the meat to store in the freezer.13:42 During the same period, the crew identifies a seized Harken block on the downwind pole’s foreguy.11:53 To replace the hardware, they secure the pole with a temporary line using a climbing knot to maintain tension while swapping the component.12:02 The crew manages waste by cleaning plastic packaging before storage and composting organic matter overboard.3:08 The passage continues with the crew observing the Southern Cross for the first time as they approach the halfway point of their journey.16:51
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