Garrett’s Adventurevídeo
19 year old crossing the Pacific alone
2 de agosto de 2023 · 24 min · 7.9M visitas · Big Island, Hawaii
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A 19-year-old solo sailor departs Oahu, Hawaii, aboard a North Sea 27 for a 2,400-mile passage to Papeete, French Polynesia.Watch The transit involves managing sleep deprivation, water rationing, and persistent cabin leaks caused by faulty stanchion bases and hatch seals.8:02 During the first week, the sailor encounters 10- to 15-foot breaking waves caused by a northwest-flowing current, necessitating engine use to maintain course and avoid collision with a nearby sailboat.19:00 The sailor relies on AIS to monitor traffic and uses a backpacking filter to treat 40 gallons of tank water.4:27 After a phone used for satellite communication and weather routing fails due to water damage, the sailor continues the passage without external weather data or electronic navigation aids.19:41 Practical lessons include the necessity of securing gear with zip ties, the importance of maintaining sail trim to optimize easting progress, and the effectiveness of sleeping in the cockpit to remain alert for squalls.13:34
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