Squalls that put the crew to the test
After a motor start from the island of La Gomera, the calm was only short-lived. The crew of Luna Rosa faced regular squalls and winds that exceeded 35 knots under 3 reefs. This is a far cry from the long downwind surfs in the trade winds, which is a bit surprising for the Pretenders to the Atlantic. Some of them are suffering from seasickness, after their long stopover in the Canaries.
Offshore maneuvers
There is also the question of the crew's understanding in some tense moments with untrained crew members. The good understanding of the happy band seems to hold, but we witness some well known scenes of stress during windy maneuvers. The tone rises and everyone feels the situation differently. The images describe well the sometimes complex communication between the foredeck, the cockpit and the helmsman when a sail doesn't roll or flap as it should. If the report remains discreet, we can imagine some lively debriefings after the squalls. Anyway, we can't wait to see the crew again for the next episode.
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