EP#379 Last Night on Land! Sparrow is going back to Sea
23 October 2025 · 28 min · 146 views
What this video covers
Jerome Rand prepares his Westsail 32, Sparrow, for a coastal passage from Rockland, Maine, to Cape Cod, Massachusetts, amid the onset of autumnal gales. The vessel underwent hull maintenance, including bottom painting and waxing, while staged in a boatyard.2:37 Rand plans to depart on a Saturday to navigate the Gulf of Maine and the Great South Channel, aiming to reach the sheltered waters of Cape Cod by Monday to avoid a forecasted storm system bringing 45-knot sustained winds.6:14 He intends to use the stopover to perform maintenance, including chain plate inspections, with his brother Adam.8:13 To support onboard electronics, including Starlink, AIS, and refrigeration, Rand has installed a Jackery power station as an alternative to previous power systems.11:40 The passage serves as the first leg of a broader winter itinerary that includes potential runs to Bermuda and the Chesapeake Bay.14:20 Rand manages the logistical stress of the trip by compartmentalising the route into manageable segments and focusing on the flexibility of his support network along the eastern seaboard.18:18
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