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HURRICANE GABRIEL OVER THE AZORES: FLEEING SOUTH
November 16, 2025 · 45 min · 5K views · São Miguel
What this video covers
The crew of an Etac 38, currently based in the Azores, decides to abandon plans to visit the northern islands of Terceira, Pico, and Horta due to a late-season shift in weather patterns.1:09 Frequent, intensifying depressions moving south from the north of the archipelago force the crew to depart São Miguel for Santa Maria, with a final destination of Funchal, Madeira, to avoid the path of Hurricane Gabriel.1:04 While docked in Santa Maria, the crew performs maintenance, including hand-sewing repairs on the mainsail and inspecting the headsail, to ensure the vessel is prepared for the 6-to-7-day passage.10:57 During the storm's passage, the boat remains in the protected harbor, experiencing 45-knot winds and significant swell, though the vessel remains secure.17:15 Following the storm, the crew departs for Madeira, maintaining an average speed of 4 to 5 knots in light winds.19:02 The crew notes that relying solely on Windy for weather forecasting can be unreliable, as actual conditions often deviate from model predictions.31:15
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