Long Night Ahead
3 August 2025 · 12 min · 148 views · Atlantic Ocean south of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard
What this video covers
Jerome Rand is sailing his 32-foot Westsail, Mighty Sparrow, towards the eastern coast of Cape Cod after a multi-week passage from North Carolina.1:38 Approximately 45 miles from his destination, he is navigating the waters south of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, where he reports heavy shipping traffic and extensive offshore wind farm construction.0:37 He relies on Navionics on an iPad as his primary navigation tool, supplemented by localised paper charts, to transit the area's channels and shoals.7:35 The vessel’s engine is operational, though Rand has been sailing in light, five-knot winds.0:58 He maintains a list of potential anchorages as bailout zones if fatigue from his 36-hour watch becomes unmanageable.2:21 The passage, which he describes as difficult and characterised by light winds, concludes a trip that bypassed New York due to unfavourable northeast winds.9:00 Rand plans to dock in Rockland, Maine, following his arrival in Cape Cod.12:05
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