Sailing Into Oblivion Podcast EP#422 Offshore Recordings with Background Sailing View Loop
17 de mayo de 2026 · 54 min · 412 visitas · Florida Keys
Sailboat heeling under bright sky on open ocean
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Jerome Rand sails his Westsail 32, *Mighty Sparrow*, from Fort Pierce, Florida, toward Cape Fear, North Carolina, during a multi-day coastal passage characterized by light winds and motor-sailing.0:24 The voyage involves navigating through dredging operations at the Fort Pierce jetty and managing lumpy, unpredictable currents near the shoulder of the Gulf Stream off the coast of Charleston.16:27 Rand reports engine anxiety despite recent fuel filter maintenance and identifies a persistent sewage odor in the cabin caused by a misaligned valve that allowed the holding tank to fill with stagnant liquid.14:09 He maintains a sleep-deprived watch schedule, monitors weather patterns to avoid a forecasted 30-knot northeasterly front, and coordinates his arrival in Southport to coincide with a favorable flood tide.4:00 The passage highlights the challenges of light-wind sailing and the necessity of managing onboard systems like holding tanks during offshore transits.
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