The Marinervídeo
Calm Seas Before the Final Push
19 de julio de 2025 · 20 min · 2K visitas · English Channel
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A solo sailor approaching the English Channel 440 miles from the finish of a transatlantic voyage manages electrical power and boat maintenance during a brief weather window.14:34 The vessel, currently operating with a damaged mainsail featuring multiple rips, maintains a reefed configuration to avoid further structural failure before reaching Cherbourg.4:55 The host monitors a 24-volt electrical system using a Balmar regulator to manage a 175-amp alternator, noting the risks of BMS-triggered shutdowns when lithium-ion phosphate batteries reach low voltage.8:39 To improve future reliability, the host plans to transplant a navigation station and engine framework from an Open 60 to centralize weight over the keel.11:58 Safety protocols include constant tethering to the boat, the use of a motocross rib protector to prevent injury from falls, and a bump cap for head protection.12:46 The host relies on Starlink for chart downloads as the vessel transitions from deep water onto the European continental shelf.14:43
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