March 22,2015. Leg 5 to Itajai onboard Team Alvimedica. Day 4. Charlie Enright on the helm as the clouds part for a momentary glimpse of sunlight with rain and squalls on the horizon. Conditions remain variable and puffy for the last 48 hours until the next low pressure system takes over,forecasted to bring a quick rise in wind and waves.
The role of weather in sailing
In the October Mainsail, Shirley Robertson travels around the world to investigate the role of weather - and the trouble it brings - in sailing.
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March 22,2015. Leg 5 to Itajai onboard Team Alvimedica. Day 4. Charlie Enright on the helm as the clouds part for a momentary glimpse of sunlight with rain and squalls on the horizon. Conditions remain variable and puffy for the last 48 hours until the next low pressure system takes over,forecasted to bring a quick rise in wind and waves.
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