Jakob Lang Sailingβίντεο
Gamechanger! - Internet in the Middle of the Ocean
24 Μαΐου 2026 · 9 λεπτά · 10K προβολές
Capitán Miranda docked with sun sail unfurled at marina
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Jakob Lang installs a Starlink Mini on his sailboat Wolf in Tenerife during final preparations for an Atlantic crossing to South America.0:27 He chose the Starlink Mini over other Starlink models for three reasons: lower cost, smaller size, and a power draw of 25–37 watts versus roughly 100 watts for larger dishes.1:56 Critically, the Mini runs directly off the boat's 12V system without an inverter, using a 12V DC power supply.2:00 Lang mounts the dish on the companionway in front of the spray hood — his original stern location was ruled out by the radar, solar panels, and life raft already occupying that space.3:07 A Dextrulet fitting creates a watertight cable passage through the deck; wiring runs to a new 12V outlet tied into the main fuse box under the chart table.3:29 The Starlink app shows the boom causes an obstruction warning, but in practice Lang streams 4K video and downloads large files without interruption at speeds up to 315 Mbits/second.5:09 He notes full reliability matters most at anchor or in a marina for video editing; underway, he needs only enough bandwidth for GRIB file downloads, video calls, and social media uploads.6:07 The video also covers a visit to the Uruguayan Navy training schooner Capitán Miranda, berthed in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.8:09
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