Trying to LEAVE CAPETOWN but the Weather says NO! Ep 443
May 9, 2026 · 20 min · 49K views · V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
What this video covers
A Bruce Roberts 40 prepares for an offshore departure from Cape Town, South Africa, after a nine-month refit that included a new Yanmar engine.0:06 The crew secures a comprehensive insurance policy through Keen by completing an in-water vessel survey, providing a rig report from a previous refit in Thailand, and submitting documentation of the new engine.4:26 While attempting to depart, the crew faces the region's notorious summer weather, characterized by 50-knot southeasterly winds and heavy groundswells.0:28 After a restless night at anchor in a nearby bay, they retreat to the V&A Waterfront marina to wait for a more favorable weather window.14:41 Once conditions calm, they depart for a 30-mile coastal passage toward Saldanha to clear out of the country.16:05 During the transit, they test the boat's electrical systems, noting that the watermaker consumes more power than the solar array provides, resulting in a net battery discharge while motoring.17:23
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