Sailing Supernovavideo
New crew for our Italy sailing adventure! plus we start fixing the boat [Ep. 106]
August 8, 2025 · 38 min · 40K views · Palermo, Sicily
What this video covers
The crew of the catamaran Supernova performs maintenance and coastal cruising along the northern coast of Sicily while hosting friends. Darcy repairs a malfunctioning water maker by replacing broken plastic bolts with temporary metal ones and installing new filters.7:11 He also replaces a faulty float switch in a starboard shower box to resolve an airlock issue and fiberglasses short battens to extend them for a more secure fit.21:10 The crew navigates the 100-nautical-mile passage from Cefalù to Taormina, transiting the Messina Strait at night.25:49 They time the passage to utilize favorable currents and wind, maintaining distance from the shipping separation scheme while encountering whirlpools and variable winds near the Calabrian coast. During the trip, the vessel is boarded by authorities for passport checks.13:20 The crew uses the Anchor Pro app to monitor their position while anchored in Palermo and Taormina.2:51 After hosting guests, the crew prepares for an offshore passage to Greece.
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