From the plains to the oceans 2 by Omero Moretti

Name: From the plains to the oceans 2 by Omero Moretti
Uploaded: 2010-03-25T16:08:38.000Z
Duration: 8 min 48 s
Description: Omero Moretti sails the Freia across the Atlantic to the Caribbean, visiting Martinique, St. Lucia, and Mustique.

March 25, 2010 · 8 min · 4K views · Atlantic Ocean

What this video covers

Omero Moretti and his crew sail the vessel Freia across the Atlantic, completing the passage to the Caribbean in 21 days.▶ 4:58 The voyage begins in 30-knot winds and 3-to-4-meter seas, which cause an accidental jibe that tears the mainsail.▶ 0:00 The crew repairs the sail on board while maintaining a strict watch schedule of three-hour shifts.▶ 1:00 Throughout the transit, the crew performs constant maintenance, including climbing the mast to fix a lazy jack and practicing celestial navigation with a sextant as a backup to electronic systems.▶ 3:06 Upon reaching Martinique, the crew clears customs before cruising south through the Grenadines.▶ 5:45 They visit St. Lucia, anchoring at Marigot Bay and the Pitons, then proceed to St. Vincent, where they moor at Cumberland Bay and Wallilabou Bay by securing stern lines to shore.▶ 6:02 The journey continues to Bequia’s Admiralty Bay and Mustique, where the crew anchors near Basil’s Bar.▶ 8:26

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