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Salt & Tar: Ep.227- Sick Sailing
January 19, 2023 · 21 min · 63K views · Ensenada
What this video covers
The crew of the home-built boat Rediviva departs Ensenada, Mexico, for a 115-nautical-mile overnight passage to Bahia San Quintin.0:58 Facing a tight weather window before a series of northerly gales, the crew must maintain a minimum speed of four knots to reach the anchorage for protection.12:04 Garrett and his partner manage the transit while both suffering from illness and physical injury, requiring them to share watch duties and rely on motor-sailing until wind conditions allow for pure sailing.6:30 The vessel carries a 40-gallon internal diesel tank supplemented by 20 gallons in jerry jugs to ensure sufficient range.2:13 Upon arrival at Bahia San Quintin, the crew anchors in 30 feet of water to shelter from incoming swell and a developing cyclone system.19:24 The passage highlights the necessity of balancing strict weather-window adherence with the physical limitations of a two-person crew on a demanding vessel.
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