Race to Alaska (R2AK) Singlehanded - Team Pestou’s Story!!!
Team Pestou singlehandedly helmed his F-24 MKII Trimaran to second place in the first 40NM stage of the 2022 Race to Alaska (R2AK) in conditions that left several other boats capsized or disabled and in need of rescue.
He began the second 650NM stage strong as well, leading the sailing fleet through the Gulf Islands, and finding himself second only to Malolo’s much faster trimaran.
Unfortunately he struck several logs overnight, which damaged his boat, and led him to retire from the race.
Video Chapters:
0:00 Background
0:35 Introduction to Eric Pesty from Team Pestou
0:57 Hitting Logs at Night
7:22 Rough Weather in Proving Ground
9:47 Person Overboard Discussion
12:30 Big Waves
14:05 Steering Technique in Waves
16:03 Singlehanded Tips and Techniques
22:45 Importance of Keeping Weight Down
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Team Pestou singlehandedly helmed his F-24 MKII Trimaran to second place in the first 40NM stage of the 2022 Race to Alaska (R2AK) in conditions that left several other boats capsized or disabled and in need of rescue.
He began the second 650NM stage strong as well, leading the sailing fleet through the Gulf Islands, and finding himself second only to Malolo's much faster trimaran.
Unfortunately he struck several logs overnight, which damaged his boat, and led him to retire from the race.
Video Chapters:
0:00 Background
0:35 Introduction to Eric Pesty from Team Pestou
0:57 Hitting Logs at Night
7:22 Rough Weather in Proving Ground
9:47 Person Overboard Discussion
12:30 Big Waves
14:05 Steering Technique in Waves
16:03 Singlehanded Tips and Techniques
22:45 Importance of Keeping Weight Down
Disclaimer:
- This content is offered solely for your education and entertainment.
- There are no warranties, expressed or implicit, about any content or its fitness for a particular purpose.
- There are risks of injury, death, drunkenness, and financial hardship involved in sailing.
- The skipper is always responsible for the safety of their vessel and crew.
- Sailing Tips is not responsible or liable in any way for anything that happens on or anywhere near your boat or any boat that we are not in command of.
#farrier #corsair #trimaran #sailing #howtosail #learntosail #sailingtips
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