SAWLORS - Sailing Around the World · video

What this video covers

A cruising couple aboard the sailboat Shogun documents a three-month voyage from Italy through the Mediterranean, covering the coast of Corsica and the French Riviera before reaching the Spanish border. During a passage across the Strait of Bonifacio, the crew encounters 50-knot winds that destroy their outboard motor and damage the bimini.4:36 They utilize mooring buoys in Girolata, a protected natural reserve, to avoid anchoring damage to the seabed.14:21 While navigating toward Nice, the crew monitors a storm on radar and adjusts their course to bypass lightning-heavy cells.24:58 They detail the installation of a pulley system on the boat's arch to simplify dinghy deployment.9:23 The journey includes stops in Calvi, Saint-Tropez, and Porquerolles, where the crew manages logistics such as refueling, provisioning, and securing COVID-19 vaccinations.9:55 The trip concludes after 40 days of coastal sailing between Nice and Marseille and a final crossing of the Gulf of Lion.59:28 Proper weather routing and the use of radar to navigate around storm cells are essential for safe passage in the Mediterranean.

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