Lucky Pete Sailing AQUALIBRA

Trying to "pay it forward" and turn a lifetime of sailing experiences into adventure sailing videos that might entertain or inform those thinking about exploring the oceans and distant lands over the horizon. I was a private sailing yacht captain and yacht delivery skipper in the early 1980's and have coached people of all skill levels during offshore passages for over forty years. I've sailed a…

Cape Horn, Chile· Apr 2026

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For Nick - A Primer on Mainsail Trim That Kickstarts Understanding the Beast :)Align the genoa luff and mainsail leech to achieve balanced sail twist and optimal wind flow.Apr 8, 2026

PublishedApr 8, 2026

Duration9:42

Views509

Are Windows Really a Good Idea in Hulls?Pete sealed all of Aqualibra's main-saloon ports after a 100-gallon wave flooded Robin Hood through one open portlight.Apr 8, 2026

PublishedApr 8, 2026

Duration8:43

Views768

Why I Chose a Backup Autopilot Instead of a Windvane for Cape Horn On a surfing 50-ft boat, apparent wind shift mid-wave makes a windvane a broach risk downwind.Apr 7, 2026

PublishedApr 7, 2026

Duration7:14

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Avtagende sjø idet vi nærmer oss Kapp HornAQUALIBRA rounds Cape Horn during a period of subsiding seas and favorable weather conditions.Apr 3, 2026 · Cape Horn, Chile

PublishedApr 3, 2026

Duration0:41

Views131

LocationCape Horn, Chile

Aqualibra Rounding Cape Horn Feb 9th 2026Aqualibra rounds Cape Horn 1.5 miles off after two Force 10 storms and an 18-knot surf.Apr 3, 2026 · Cape Horn

PublishedApr 3, 2026

Duration2:31

Views287

LocationCape Horn

Knockdown Update Feb 3rd, 2026 on Approach to Cape HornAn 80–90-degree knockdown in 40 knots left Aqualibra's solar panel underwater six days from Cape Horn.Apr 3, 2026 · Southern Ocean, on approach to Cape Horn

PublishedApr 3, 2026

Duration2:33

Views457

LocationSouthern Ocean, on approach to Cape Horn

Preparing Aqualibra for Cape HornA Bavaria 50 rounds Cape Horn after adding a second hydraulic autopilot and a Watt & Sea hydrogenerator.Apr 2, 2026

PublishedApr 2, 2026

Duration34:08

Views2K

January 13, 2026Jan 12, 2026

PublishedJan 12, 2026

Duration1:02

Views120

Reluctant to Make LandfallPete anchors outside a marina in Colon, Panama, to decompress after a 1,013-mile solo passage.Dec 27, 2025 · Barrio Norte, Panama

PublishedDec 27, 2025

Duration8:12

Views87

LocationBarrio Norte, Panama

Kayak Camping along the Colorado River at Glen Canyon, AZJul 10, 2022

PublishedJul 10, 2022

Duration36:51

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