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Salt & Tar: Ep.211- Proper Beach Day
September 29, 2022 · 20 min · 124K views · Santa Barbara
What this video covers
The owners of the home-built boat Red Aviva conduct sea trials and equipment installations while waiting for a weather window to round Point Conception.3:23 During a three-week stay at a harbor, the crew installs a new chart plotter, utilizing through-deck cable fittings that require freezing the rubber seals before installation.9:49 They also experiment with sail configurations and mizzen-sail trim to improve boat balance and speed.3:53 After departing for a 62-mile passage to Coho Anchorage, the crew encounters a sloppy, mixed swell and light winds, forcing them to rely on apparent wind angles to adjust their sail plan.14:40 The vessel successfully completes its first 300 nautical miles of sailing.17:25 The crew also spends time at a local beach accessible only by boat and observes a great white shark while underway.1:48
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