Jakob Lang Sailing · video

What this video covers

Jakob Lang completes a 700-nautical-mile solo passage from Cascais, Portugal, to La Graciosa in the Canary Islands aboard his boat, *Wolf*.1:03 The seven-day transit serves as the first major leg of a circumnavigation attempt.2:44 During the passage, Lang manages light-wind conditions by alternating between a gennaker and a genoa boomed out with a whisker pole.18:08 He navigates heavy shipping traffic west of the Strait of Gibraltar, utilizing radar to identify a cargo vessel that failed to appear on his AIS.24:35 To mitigate the risk of diesel contamination, he adds a fuel solvent to his tank before departure.2:15 The voyage includes significant mental challenges, with the sailor reporting exhaustion from frequent sail adjustments and nocturnal wind shifts.14:19 Upon arrival, he anchors in 8 meters of water on the south side of La Graciosa.33:49 The trip concludes with the successful transition from the European coast to the volcanic landscape of the Canary Islands.33:47

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