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AVOIDING SAILBOAT COLLISION DURING ATLANTIC CROSSING (Part 6) - Ep 174
18 February 2024 · 18 min · 30K views · North Atlantic Ocean
What this video covers
During a North Atlantic crossing, the crew of Jibsea encounters multiple close-quarters situations with other vessels, including one passing within 200 feet.1:52 The crew discovers their AIS unit has been intermittently switching to silent mode, rendering them invisible to other ships.3:26 To manage sail trim in heavy seas and varying wind angles, the crew experiments with wing-on-wing configurations and spinnaker use, noting that wing-on-wing causes significant rigging strain while the spinnaker requires a quick-release shackle on the tack for safe dousing during squalls.14:06 To optimize power, they mounted 200 watts of solar panels on the port-side safety lines, which consistently provide 7–8 amps of charging current.14:57 The vessel maintains an average of 107 nautical miles per day over the first 17 days of the passage.9:41 Navigating in high-traffic areas requires frequent course adjustments, sometimes forcing the boat to sail 30 degrees off-course to maintain safe separation distances from other vessels.17:55
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