The reality of sailing an ocean in a storm Part 1
July 06, 2024 by The Cruising Kiwis | Language: EN Play Time: 00:32:48 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
The Reality of Sailing an Ocean in a Storm
Our family is once again embarking on the open waters, leaving behind the picturesque coral islands and exchanging them for the granite boulders and famous beaches of the Seychelles. We knew that this journey wouldn’t be as smooth sailing as our last passage from Thailand, especially as it takes us through the tumultuous Intertropical Convergence Zone known for its calm winds that suddenly turn into unpredictable weather patterns.Part 1: 1100 Nautical Miles from Adulatal Males to Mahe Island in the SeychellesThis passage quickly becomes a lesson on staying calm and navigating through rough waters as we encounter squalls, multiple sail changes, shredded sails, and booby invasions. It’s a stark reminder of what it’s really like to navigate this area in the Indian Ocean.Cruising Kiwis – Our Family’s Blue Water Sailing AdventureWelcome aboard as we join The Cruising Kiwis for this 1100 nautical mile sail from Adulatal Males to Mahe Island in the Seychelles. The family has decided to return to their blue water sailing journey, leaving behind low-lying white sand beaches and exchanging them for the famous granite boulders and world-famous beaches of the Seychelles. This leg of the journey will take them through the notoriously difficult Intertropical Convergence Zone.PreparationBefore leaving port, the family knew that this sailing adventure would not be aThe reality of sailing an ocean in a storm Part 1
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Before leaving port we knew this wasn't going to be the champagne sailing we had encountered on our north Indian Ocean crossing from Thailand. This passage takes us through the tumultuous inter tropical convergence zone, well known for it's calm winds then sudden, unpredictable weather patterns. We weren't quite prepared for the numerous squalls, multiple sail changes, shredded sail, wrecked TV, boogie invasion and dose of reality of what it's really like to sail across this stretch of the Indian Ocean
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