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The simple mistake that could have killed us   |    Ep128
November 21, 2024
The simple mistake that could have killed us   |    Ep128

The simple mistake that could have killed us | Ep128

The simple mistake that could have killed us   |    Ep128

Sailing West in the Caribbean is a downwind sleigh ride until you get to Colombia where things often get tricky.
The Sierra Nevada mountain range blocks the Easterly trades and leave the South East corner of the Caribbean open to weather systems from central America. Add on some counter currents and large areas of shallow water and getting to Cartagena from the East leaves you wondering how it became the most important city on the Spanish Main for so many years!
So a difficult sail with a boat fail that could have been disastrous, it was certainly an eventful trip.

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Sailing West in the Caribbean is a downwind sleigh ride until you get to Colombia where things often get tricky. The Sierra Nevada mountain range blocks the Easterly trades and leave the South East corner of the Caribbean open to weather systems from central America. Add on some counter currents and large areas of shallow water and getting to Cartagena from the East leaves you wondering how it became the most important city on the Spanish Main for so many years! So a difficult sail with a boat fail that could have been disastrous, it was certainly an eventful trip. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PLEASE DO SUBSCRIBE - IT COSTS YOU NOTHING AND HELPS US OUT WITH THE YOUTUBE ALGORITHM ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PATREON: We couldn't make these videos without the support of you, our patrons. You are our first line of feedback, our team, our support and our friends. We are really grateful and it means we can keep the videos coming! If you would like to join us you get to see (and comment on, which really helps us) the current videos with no ads at all before they get released to the public. There are also lots of extra videos available on Patreon and you can contact us directly on board. Ask us anything! We have regular ZOOM sessions and a WhatsApp group where we talk about boats, passages and life onboard. Join us! https://www.patreon.com/sailingfairisle

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