SailingBritican · video

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A passage from Bermuda to Wilmington, North Carolina aboard the sailing vessel Britican encounters 16 named squalls, two knockdowns, and sustained winds reaching 59–60 knots over roughly five and a half days.▶ 29:03 The crew of four — including a child, Sienna, and a seasick Kim — tracks squalls on radar and names each one sequentially; the worst, Olivia, violently rolls the boat to port then starboard, knocking the printer off its mount and destroying the barbecue cover.▶ 17:55 The double-reefed main is spilled repeatedly to shed wind, and the staysail is deployed when fuel runs low. Three waterspouts appear within two miles on a single day.▶ 5:23 Equipment casualties include three broken line-strap handles, a condensation-flooded handheld VHF, a minor engine oil leak, and two pre-existing hull leaks managed with towels.▶ 3:00 The Gulf Stream pushes the boat north, and a quarter-tank fuel reserve forces a destination change from Charleston to Wilmington.▶ 19:31 The Iridium Go serves as the primary offshore communication device alongside an old iPhone.▶ 6:00 US Customs and Immigration, alerted by Port City Marina, boards at the dock and confiscates all fruit and vegetables brought from Bermuda.▶ 25:37 A drawbridge malfunction at the Cape Fear River entrance delays final docking.▶ 26:44 Shore power at the marina fails on arrival.▶ 28:21

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