I completed 30 days at sea! - Ep. 5
13 de junio de 2024 · 33 min · 10K vistas · South Atlantic Ocean
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On October 31, Andre M Homem de Mello completes his 31st day at sea, marking his longest solo passage to date.29:01 Sailing toward the east, he encounters increasing wind speeds and rising seas as he approaches a weather system.15:57 By October 30, wind gusts reach 32 to 33 knots, prompting him to reef the mainsail twice and reduce the genoa and staysail.18:37 During the night of October 30, winds peak at 40 knots.29:55 The vessel maintains a steady course despite the building swell, which he describes as long and spaced out.17:12 Throughout the passage, he monitors the boat's performance and records his daily routine, which includes writing, listening to news broadcasts, and observing local wildlife, specifically albatrosses and petrels.0:13 After accidentally hooking an albatross while fishing, he ceases using the line to avoid further injury to the birds.14:04 He continues to prepare the boat for worsening conditions by further reducing sail area as he tracks the arrival of a new storm.33:42
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