45-Knot Squall & a Sleepless Night! Daniel Pinsky Calls from Sea w/ French Subtitle | GGR2026
25 September 2026 · 9 min · 8K views · Mindelo, Cape Verde
What this video covers
Daniel Pinsky, a participant in the GGR2026, reports encountering 45-knot winds while navigating between islands near Mindelo.0:28 After deciding to deviate from his planned route west of St. Anton to pass between the islands, Pinsky struggled to locate a lighthouse that did not flash as charted.2:24 He experienced a sleepless night and significant fatigue, compounded by a recent bout of food poisoning and a cold.1:10 To manage the high winds, he partially furled his genoa and prepared to set a third reef in the mainsail.0:36 Despite poor communication with a nearby ship regarding weather conditions, he confirmed that his onboard systems remain functional.2:47 Don McIntyre, speaking from race control, confirms that the storm is moving northwest and away from Pinsky’s current position, meaning the worst of the weather has passed.3:30 Pinsky continues his passage heading south-southwest while maintaining daily radio contact with other race entrants.6:03
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