Sailing Oceanaire | Wik & Rox · video

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After seven months of preparation at the marina in Capo d'Orlando, Sicily, Wik and Rox depart aboard Oceanaire | Wik & Rox with two extra crew, Joep and Marina, bound for Corfu — a passage of roughly 350 miles.Watch The boat had never been properly sailed before departure; previous rigging problems including seized blocks, stiff lines, and a broken furling mechanism had all been repaired during the marina stay.12:22 Timing the Strait of Messina is the first significant challenge: strong tidal currents, cross-currents, and whirlpools require careful timing, and the crew waits for a 9:30 a.m. slot to ride favorable current through.11:12 The Italian coast guard boards to check the vessel because the AIS is not working.14:09 Speed through the strait reaches 9 knots over ground in 6 knots of wind.14:33 Mount Etna is visible from the strait.15:49 After exiting, heavy swell forces the crew to bypass a planned anchorage and continue overnight, arriving at midnight.17:32 Subsequent stops include Crotone, where anchoring too close to certain areas draws coast guard fines.18:52 On day four, crossing from the toe to the heel of Italy in 20–25 knots, Rox experiences her first bout of seasickness.21:10 The watermaker runs for the first time, though its hoses are not yet permanently routed.19:20

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