We Almost Sailed Into a WATERSPOUT on Our 18-Hour Passage
In this week’s episode, we set off on an 18-hour overnight crossing back to the mainland that could have ended in disaster. From abandoning our first attempt to sailing through total darkness, our final passage from Corsica to Italy was pretty eventful. But what made everything a little more serious was how close we came to a powerful waterspout forming just behind us! That moment brought back all the news stories we’d read from the Baysian sailing yacht that was struck and sank after being hit by a waterspout last year… and as we watched this one grow on the horizon, we couldn’t look away.
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Join us as we sail through storms, dodge cruise ships in the night, and finally arrive in Italy, where Rúna finds her winter home at Aregai Marina.
Episode 19, Chapter One.
Hey! We’re Ruth and Andrew 👋🏼
Earlier this year, after years of dreaming, we left our family, friends and lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, behind as we set off to chase our shared dream of sailing the world. Earlier this year, we purchased our 11m catamaran, Rúna, which we now call home, as we live, work, sail, and adventure full-time. Join us as we explore the Mediterranean and get to grips with life at sea 🏝️
00:00 - 0:41 Introduction
0:41 - 2:20 Preparing the yacht for passage
2:20 - 5:11 Starting our overnight passage!
5:11 - 8:11 Abandoning the passage
8:11 - 10:36 2nd attempt, let's sail!
10:36 - 12:57 Sailing in darkness & ferry collision
12:57 - 17:24 Sailing into a storm
17:24 - 18:03 Arriving in Italy & our marina!
18:03 - 22:29 We have a marina problem!
22:29 - 23:16: What's next? Winter sailing!
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