Sailing Blue Pearlvideo
Ep 36 | Postcard Views
March 19, 2023 · 12 min · 2K views · Balandra, Baja California Sur
What this video covers
Chris and Jessica Hanna, aboard their 40-foot sailboat Blue Pearl, navigate the waters near La Paz, Mexico, while performing boat maintenance and socializing with friends. The crew assists in refloating a vessel named Rock Bottom that ran aground on a sandbar in Balandra.1:22 While departing, the Blue Pearl crew clears a fouled anchor ball from their propeller by retrieving the chain and diving.2:35 During a coastal transit, Chris installs 12-volt USB charging ports and light fixtures to prepare for visiting family.4:30 The crew also experiences a failure of the staysail traveler block, which ripped out of the deck due to excessive load and an inadequate previous retrofit.9:49 Chris attempts a temporary repair by drilling larger holes for new fasteners, though he burns through his drill bits in the process.10:41 The crew plans to source a permanent, properly sized replacement block in La Paz.11:36 Between repairs, the couple paddleboards at Balandra and visits anchorages including Bahia Falsa, Lobos, and Bonanza.4:51
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