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ALONE ONBOARD in MALLORCA - Ep 149
August 4, 2023 · 15 min · 35K views · Mallorca
What this video covers
The crew of Jibsea performs maintenance and explores anchorages in Mallorca, Balearic Islands, while managing boat systems and equipment. They use a modular boat pole from IndyMarine that converts between a hook and a wash brush to save storage space.0:10 The crew cleans the hull and deck to remove Sahara dust, noting that the waterline requires a future haul-out.4:57 They also discuss the degradation of their canvas enclosure windows, which have yellowed and crazed after two and a half years of UV exposure in the Caribbean and Mediterranean.10:55
During a coastal stop, the crew anchors near a cliff to allow for a 60-foot jump.8:25 They encounter jellyfish in the water and observe large dolphins near the bow.13:06 The crew struggles with the boat's new forestay, which complicates tacking by requiring the sail to be manually fed through two slots.5:55 After experiencing uncomfortable rolling in a calm-forecasted anchorage, they depart at 6:00 a.m. to seek a more stable location.14:00
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