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Knockdown Update Feb 3rd, 2026 on Approach to Cape Horn

3 de abril de 2026 · 2 min · 458 visitas · Southern Ocean, on approach to Cape Horn

Damaged solar panel on sailboat battling Cape Horn seas

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Aqualibra took a knockdown estimated at 80–90 degrees two days before this update, sailing toward Cape Horn in 40-knot winds and heavy seas.Watch Pete and crewmember Patrick were both below decks when the boat rolled; the solar panel went underwater, confirming the roll angle.0:16 Everything on the high side flew to the low side, including contents of the top-loading refrigerator.0:33 The steering wheel was submerged at the roll's low point.0:35 The canvas-and-plastic spray dodger lost its lower and middle panels, blown out on the low side; only the high-side panel remains.1:03 No rig damage occurred.1:34 As of February 3rd, Aqualibra is sailing under storm jib and roughly one-third of the genoa, tracking more east than the desired course.1:41 Cape Horn is six to seven days out.2:10 The wind is forecast to veer clockwise by about 30 degrees over the next 12 hours, which would bring the boat nearly dead on course for the Horn.2:06

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