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Always Have a Plan B | #59 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 5
April 19, 2020 · 24 min · 12K views · Nanortalik
What this video covers
Drake and Monique prepare for a 1,400-nautical-mile passage from Narsaq, Greenland, to Kinsale, Ireland, while evaluating two primary route strategies.16:46 The direct route requires approximately two weeks at sea, posing a significant risk of encountering late-season storms that exceed the reliability of one-week weather forecasts.17:17 The alternative plan involves a series of shorter hops through Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, allowing for more frequent weather window assessments at the cost of a longer overall transit time.17:31 The crew provisions in Narsaq, noting high bottle-deposit refunds, and consults cruising guides for Stornoway and the Western Isles to plan potential landfalls.6:40 A crew member recovers from a finger injury after a medical evaluation confirms no dislocation.16:00 The team uses chart plotters to map waypoints and analyze potential stops in Belfast and Dublin to mitigate the risks of late-season North Atlantic sailing.17:49
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