Lucky Pete Sailing AQUALIBRA

Trying to pay it forward a little by turning a lifetime of sailing experiences into sailing videos that might entertain or inform others 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…

South Atlantic Ocean· Sept 2026

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Nasty Surprise While Sailing! - Icebergs in the South AtlanticAQUALIBRA encounters a large, unlit iceberg while sailing through the South Atlantic at night.1 Sept 2026 · South Atlantic Ocean

Published1 Sept 2026

Duration1:31

Views176

LocationSouth Atlantic Ocean

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.8 Apr 2026

Published8 Apr 2026

Duration9:42

Views518

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.8 Apr 2026

Published8 Apr 2026

Duration8:43

Views773

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.7 Apr 2026

Published7 Apr 2026

Duration7:14

Views4K

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

Published3 Apr 2026

Duration0:41

Views133

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.3 Apr 2026 · Cape Horn

Published3 Apr 2026

Duration2:31

Views294

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.3 Apr 2026 · Southern Ocean, on approach to Cape Horn

Published3 Apr 2026

Duration2:33

Views458

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.2 Apr 2026

Published2 Apr 2026

Duration34:08

Views2K

January 13, 202612 Jan 2026

Published12 Jan 2026

Duration1:02

Views121

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

Published27 Dec 2025

Duration8:12

Views88

LocationBarrio Norte, Panama

Kayak Camping along the Colorado River at Glen Canyon, AZ10 Jul 2022

Published10 Jul 2022

Duration36:51

Views34

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