Episode #85 Across the Bay Southward!
December 15, 2016 · 11 min · 12K views · Chesapeake Bay
What this video covers
Vince and Amy sail the Nervous- Starting Over! south through the lower Chesapeake Bay, maintaining a cruising speed of seven knots.3:28 During the passage, Vince demonstrates the procedure for reefing the mainsail by turning the boat into the wind, lowering the sail to the first reef ring, securing the ring to the horn, and tensioning the reefing line on the winch until the sail foot sits level.4:15 He explains that the outhaul connects to the clew to tension the foot of the sail, noting that the outhaul should remain loose when the sail is stowed to prevent stretching.5:03 The crew also reviews the operation of the jib furling system, using the blue furling line to roll the sail and the jib sheets to control the deployment.5:57 As the sun sets, the boat approaches Cape Charles, Virginia, for a nighttime arrival.10:58 The crew motors into the harbor after a day of sailing in comfortable sea states.11:09
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