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Salt & Tar: Ep.261- One More Week!
September 28, 2023 · 18 min · 53K views · San Carlos
What this video covers
Garrett, Ruth, and crew member Kinsey prepare their home-built boat for a 104-nautical-mile passage from San Carlos, Mexico, across the Sea of Cortez.13:25 After an eight-week delay caused by Hurricane Hillary and severe local weather, including haboobs and chubascos, the crew completes maintenance on the hinging bowsprit, re-tensions the inner forestay, and reattaches the Yankee jib.1:42 They welcome a new deckhand, Taylor, to assist with the upcoming transit.12:21 The crew coordinates with Alex, captain of the vessel Saoirse, to receive replacement gear including a new alternator and UV filtration system.9:44 After a short test sail to Playa Los Algodones and the Finger Islands, the crew departs San Carlos with a single reef in the mainsail.14:53 They plan to sail toward Baja to find cooler weather, relying on the additional crew to manage the physical demands of the passage.13:14
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