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Sailing Whitsunday Islands - Little Wing Westsail 32 Ep13
January 18, 2023 · 20 min · 5K views · Whitsundays
What this video covers
A Westsail 32, *Little Wing*, navigates the Whitsunday Islands in Queensland, Australia, while contending with unpredictable wind gusts and sail trim challenges. The crew experiences significant heel when rounding headlands, with gusts frequently spiking from 2 knots to 20 knots.16:10 To manage these conditions, the skipper maintains a second reef in the mainsail and a partially furled Yankee.17:38 The vessel struggles with a loose-footed mainsail that lacks sufficient tensioning power, as the current pulley and cleat system fails to flatten the sail shape in heavier air.14:16 Additionally, the crew notes that the staysail has lost its shape due to age.3:09 During a passage near Squall Island, the boat experiences a total loss of steerage in light, shifting winds and tidal currents.9:02 The crew emphasizes the importance of keeping portholes closed regardless of apparent weather conditions after experiencing water ingress during a gust.16:23
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