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The Rolex Spirit of Yachting film featuring the Rolex Farr 40 World Championship 2017 is coming soon to the Rolex YouTube Yachting Channel. This 25-minute documentary will cover the action, highlights and memorable moments of this iconic regatta, including previously unseen footage and interviews with key participants. The 20th edition of the Rolex Farr 40 Worlds — held in Porto Cervo on 13–16 July and organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda — provided the perfect stage for close racing between evenly-matched, 40-foot monohull racing yachts, helmed by skilled and highly competitive owners.
We did a major refit on our sailboat, and one of the key jobs was replacing the cutlass bearings — the parts that support the propeller shafts and keep vibrations low when the props spin. To do this, we hauled the boat out of the water, dropped the rudders, pulled the shafts, and used a heat gun to loosen the glue holding the old bearings in place. Once they slid out, we pressed in brand-new bearings, reinstalled everything, and got ready to launch again! It’s one of those behind-the-scenes jobs that makes a huge difference in how smooth and reliable the boat feels underway. Follow along for more sailboat refit projects, cruising life, and ocean adventures!