Calls from the sea from Pat Isa Mara and Damien week 5
8 de octubre de 2026 · 33 min · 2K visitas · Brazil coast
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Pat Lawless, Isa, Mara, and Damien Guillou report on their progress and boat conditions four weeks into the Golden Globe Race. Pat Lawless maintains a steady pace of 150 miles per day while sailing at a 20-degree heel, noting no major equipment failures and successful navigation using astronavigation confirmed by a passing ship.3:38 Isa describes navigating the Intertropical Convergence Zone (Doldrums) in light, inconsistent winds and recounts surviving a storm with 3-to-5-meter swells that caused leaks in the dodger and hatch.5:30 Isa’s windvane self-steering system required a repair after a collision with a large patch of weed triggered a plastic fuse.14:42 Mara reports her boat, Showgirl, is in excellent condition, having successfully removed barnacles by swimming, and maintains regular radio contact with other entrants to share weather information.23:49 Damien Guillou confirms his boat is performing well despite challenging wind angles and uncomfortable conditions.30:25 All four sailors express the physical and mental strain of solo racing while maintaining their routines and communicating with family.12:39
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