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Sail Life - Cross the Atlantic Ocean ✅ We did it!
14 May 2023 · 18 min · 79K views · Barbados
What this video covers
After completing an Atlantic crossing from the Canary Islands, a 1987 Warrior 38 named Athena arrived at Port St. Charles, Barbados.0:21 The crew timed their arrival for daylight to navigate the anchorage, which consists of sand, stone, and coral patches.2:02 During the passage, the vessel maintained internet connectivity via Starlink, though the system experienced instability and a global outage; the crew currently manages the dish in a stowed position while considering an in-motion antenna upgrade.3:08 Mechanical issues during the transit were minor, including a broken whisker pole, a worn rudder stock bushing, and a high-output alternator that initially appeared to fail but was actually triggered by a high-temperature cutoff in the battery compartment.4:51 Upon arrival, the crew cleared customs at Port St. Charles, cleaned the hull of growth, and performed maintenance on the whisker pole using AutoSol and replacement plastic locking tabs.7:09 The crew successfully utilised a wind vane for steering and confirmed the effectiveness of Coppercoat antifouling on the wind vane rudder.15:55
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