Sailing Sweet Ruca · video

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Curtis and Kate, aboard their vessel Sweet Ruca, spend time in Uruguay while preparing for a haul-out and bottom paint. During their stay, they join neighbors from the Captain Darwin Project for horseback riding and a traditional asado barbecue hosted by a local named Claudio.2:24 The crew also hosts Kate’s mother for a visit before returning to boat maintenance.3:53

The year-in-review footage highlights several offshore sailing experiences, including flying a spinnaker in 18 knots of wind near the Cape Verde Islands and surfing Sweet Ruca at speeds exceeding 10 knots.7:45 The crew navigates the Intertropical Convergence Zone, managing squalls and furling the jib as winds reach 25 knots.9:05 They also record a night passage involving close-quarters maneuvering near a fishing boat in 30 knots of breeze and crossing the equator.15:18 The vessel is scheduled for a haul-out and new paint job following their time in Uruguay.16:51

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