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A solo sailor prepares an ocean-going catamaran for coastal transit by fabricating custom Iroko tiller arms to improve steering geometry and installing a Digital Yacht AIS system.2:04 The AIS unit integrates with a tablet via Wi-Fi to display targets on the Navionics app, utilizing a VHF antenna splitter and a dedicated GPS antenna.3:04 After completing these upgrades, the sailor conducts a single-handed passage through the Markermeer, navigating toward the city of Hoorn in 25-knot gusts.9:45 The transit highlights the challenges of managing a catamaran alone, specifically regarding anchor retrieval and sail handling in open water.11:36 Upon arrival in Hoorn, the boat is secured to a mooring buoy to prepare for forecasted 30-knot winds over soft mud bottom conditions.24:37 The sailor concludes the passage by emphasizing the necessity of crew for efficient operation of the vessel and plans for future offshore sailing in the Wadden Sea.29:40

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