Southerly 115 - A Yacht Delivery from Chichester to Jersey
February 23, 2024 · 10 min · 13K views · Itchenor, Chichester Harbour
What this video covers
A delivery crew prepares a Southerly 115 for a mid-February passage from Chichester, United Kingdom, to St Helier, Jersey.0:08 Before departure, the crew inspects the rig, checks split pins, and verifies all systems, noting recent yard work on the boat's drop keel.0:59 They plan a departure at first light on a high tide to clear Chichester Harbour and navigate past the Isle of Wight, aiming to transit the Alderney Race during daylight hours.2:44 Weather routing via Windy shows 15 to 18 knots of westerly wind, with gusts reaching 22 knots.3:48 After clearing St Catherine's Point, the crew encounters 20 knots of apparent wind and lumpy seas, requiring a reefed mainsail and headsail.5:42 The passage involves monitoring AIS for shipping traffic in the English Channel.6:15 As the vessel approaches Jersey, the crew contends with mist, drizzle, and wind-over-tide conditions, eventually navigating a significant swell near the island.9:03
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