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THE FINAL DAYS OF OUR ATLANTIC CROSSING FROM EUROPE TO CARIBBEAN (Part 9) - Ep 177
28 February 2024 · 18 min · 25K views · North Atlantic Ocean
What this video covers
Travis and Steph complete a 24.5-day transatlantic passage from Europe to Martinique aboard their boat, Jibsea.18:04 During the final days of the crossing, the crew maintains speeds between 6 and 8 knots, occasionally using a spinnaker to maximize progress.0:51 A spinnaker sheet incident damages the connections on their new solar panels, leaving the system non-functional for the remainder of the trip.4:54 The crew catches a mahi-mahi while nearing the destination, intending to share the catch with friends on a buddy boat already anchored in Martinique.7:27 After navigating 35 nautical miles in the final approach, the vessel arrives at the anchorage in Martinique at approximately 9 p.m. local time.14:56 The autopilot remains engaged for nearly 600 hours of the journey before the crew finally drops anchor in 14 feet of water.17:33 The passage highlights the necessity of managing fresh provisions and the reliability of autopilot systems during long-distance offshore sailing.
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