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Sailing crossing to Mexico - Episode 2
12 November 2023 · 12 min · 2K views · Chiapas
What this video covers
Ivo and Dajana navigate their sailboat, Silcap, towards Mexico, managing fuel consumption and route planning during a six-day passage. After two days of motoring depleted nearly half their 200-litre main tank, the crew considered diverting to Honduras for fuel.1:01 They ultimately avoided this detour by reaching the Papagayo wind zone, which provided enough wind to sail the remainder of the trip.1:30 To maintain fuel reserves, they carry 80 litres of diesel in jerry cans, prioritising the use of this stored fuel to prevent degradation.2:12 When light winds and adverse currents threatened their progress, they adjusted their course towards the coast of Guatemala to leverage favourable currents before resuming their trajectory to Mexico.7:14 The crew also monitors their speed to ensure a daylight arrival at their destination marina.10:17 During the passage, they bake in a solar oven and host seabirds that landed on the boat.4:55 Experience gained since their first Atlantic crossing made this transit significantly more manageable.10:58
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