EP#385 Day 1 Escape From the Cape
November 15, 2025 · 36 min · 197 views · Martha's Vineyard
What this video covers
Jerome Rand departs Cape Cod aboard his Westsail 32, Into Oblivion, on November 14 to begin a thousand-mile voyage south.8:24 He chooses a route through the cut between Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard to clear the area before an incoming weather system brings 30-knot winds.1:32 The vessel faces 15 to 20 knots of wind on the nose during the initial transit, requiring a beat to weather before turning south to reach a broad reach.4:10 To prepare for the passage, Rand replaced the mast-mounted plates for the staysail stay and performed a full systems check.10:53 He maintains a strict routine of logging positions four times daily, performing noon sextant sights, and conducting morning boat inspections.19:38 The crew plans to run southeast toward the Gulf Stream once winds shift from southwest to northwest to avoid the worst of the approaching system.8:04
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