Westerly Konsort - A Yacht Delivery from Hamble to Waldringfield
September 3, 2020 · 6 min · 9K views · Thames Estuary
What this video covers
A 29-foot Westerly Konsort motors from Hamble toward Waldringfield, covering 134 nautical miles in 24 hours.4:51 The crew maintains a 5-knot average speed by motor-sailing with light winds on the starboard beam.1:44 Navigation plans include crossing the Thames Estuary, transiting Fisherman's Gap, and entering the River Deben at 04:00 to coincide with high tide for sufficient depth over the bar.4:14 The passage encounters calm conditions with force 2 winds, avoiding a forecasted northeasterly blow by timing the transit through the Dover Straits.3:21 The vessel passes Beachy Head and North Foreland while observing ten ships anchored in the area.1:36 The engine runs continuously for the duration of the trip.4:57 The crew prepares meals on board, including chili con carne, while monitoring weather shifts and tidal windows for the river arrival.3:43
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