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Ep 60 Sailing 'North' in my new boat
April 24, 2023 · 17 min · 76K views
What this video covers
The 2019 RM890+ *Jenna*, a 29-foot sailboat with a wood-epoxy hull and square-top mainsail, requires specific handling techniques for its running backstays and top-down furling gear.3:13 The vessel features twin exposed rudders, necessitating caution around unlit fishing buoys and debris.12:12 Upgrades include an Eberspacher heater, a Raycor fuel filter, and a cockpit spray hood.7:05 Navigation electronics consist of Raymarine Axiom 7 and 9 displays, which track AIS contacts, and a remote autopilot system.5:52 During a 500-mile passage from La Rochelle, France, to Dingle, Ireland, the boat encountered near-gale winds and strong spring tidal streams, forcing extensive tacking along the coast.15:20 The square-top sail configuration demands early reefing to prevent the boat from becoming overpowered in short, one-and-a-half-meter chop.14:15 The vessel’s open transom design does not cause water ingress while sailing, and the interior includes a macerator toilet, fridge, and gimbaled stove.8:12
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