A new country, a new project - Sailing Ep 188
March 15, 2020 by followtheboat | Language: EN Play Time: 00:19:55 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
Another 100 miles to go before arriving in a new country to start a new project. But first we need to navigate for the next 22 hours through oil and gas rigs. And we need to time our entrance into Miri Marina perfectly because the sand bar along the coast is treacherous to sail across in rough weather. That means sailing nice and gently to arrive at the precise time we have in mind…
With the unpredictable wind of the transitional period, it’s essential that one of us stays on watch at all times to deal with any sudden changes in direction. We finished the 500-mile passage with a slow day sail and motor-sail overnight.
At a mile and a half out, the depth drops to 8m, shelving to 3m. The marina entrance is notorious for silting up and the depth keeps changing. So we planned to arrive on a rising tide, and as it’s a spring we should have enough depth…
We settle into our new home for the next month and start to prepare the boat for the hike to Japan and PNW next year. Of course, one of the main jobs is going to be installing a heating system. But of immediate importance is to seal the overhead hatch in our saloon which has been leaking on and off for ages.
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