Sam Holmes Sailing · video

What this video covers

A solo sailor completes a 240-nautical-mile passage from Monopoli, Italy, to Greece, encountering 22-to-30-knot gusts and significant chop while beating upwind.16:40 The transit takes one day and seven hours, with the boat maintaining an average speed of 4.5 knots despite challenging conditions that cause the vessel to heel over 40 degrees.15:20 During the passage, the sailor experiences recurring failures with navigation lights, which suffer from water intrusion, and a wireless wind sensor that loses connectivity at the masthead.5:52 Sahara dust accumulates on the boat, requiring twice-daily cleaning of solar panels to maintain power output.21:31 Upon arrival in Greece, the sailor attempts paragliding, utilizing an Apple Watch as a variometer to track thermal lift during a 20-minute flight.23:04 The trip concludes with a three-hour hike to retrieve a scooter used for transport to the launch site.24:32

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