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Redemption at Sea: We HOOKED a BIG ONE! - Ep 155
September 15, 2023 · 13 min · 16K views · Tyrrhenian Sea
What this video covers
A couple sailing a 24-hour passage from Rome, Italy, toward Sardinia catches a large tuna while motoring in calm seas.0:38 The crew struggles to land the fish, which initially escapes and hooks the co-host before being successfully caught on a second attempt.3:41 Processing the massive fish on the transom in rolly conditions proves physically demanding, requiring five hours of work and significant amounts of fresh water to clean the deck.8:14 The crew notes that their boat, Jibsea, performs better on a starboard tack, where it can sail at 20 degrees apparent wind in 6–7 knots of breeze, compared to 40–50 degrees on a port tack.1:27 After the passage, the crew anchors out, expressing a strong preference for anchoring over med-mooring, which they found lacked privacy and required constant vigilance against neighboring boats.10:44
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