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It has to get better! 1 step forward 2 steps back [Ep. 127]
January 2, 2026 · 49 min · 30K views · North Atlantic Ocean
What this video covers
A second reef line on the mainsail of the Sunreef 62 Supernova chafed through after 700 miles on passage from Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, to Mindelo, Cabo Verde — the final stop before an Atlantic crossing.0:17 With squalls frequent on the horizon, Yvette and Darcy dropped the mainsail entirely rather than risk sail damage.0:28 A protruding batten then revealed a second mainsail problem, which they deferred to Mindelo for repair.2:05 The boat completed the roughly five-day passage under headsail alone, arriving at Mindelo anchorage on a Sunday.15:25 Fishing produced two large catches after a hook was bitten clean off a 200-pound-test lure by an unknown fish; the crew cooked fresh fish aboard on approach.6:22 Anchoring in Mindelo requires awareness of an unmarked secondary channel used daily by a large blue vessel — a sunken wreck narrows the area further, and one boat that ignored a warning was blasted by the ferry's horn and forced to pull anchor in a panic.37:24 Customs checkout was unavailable on a public holiday, delaying departure until Friday and prompting a New Year's Eve stay.40:33 Inspection of the spinnaker, never used since purchase, revealed it had been repacked with the wrong corner designated as the head.45:57
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