Sailing From O'ahu to Kauai
27 de agosto de 2025 · 33 min · 24K vistas · O'ahu
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Oliver Widger sails his boat, With Phoenix | Oliver, from O'ahu to Kauai with three crew members.0:43 The 25-hour passage begins with light winds, requiring the crew to motor for several hours after the engine fails to start and requires hot-wiring.12:52 During the transit, the crew experiences Starlink connectivity issues caused by failing to enable ocean mode; they resolve this by routing verification emails through an Iridium GO.13:26 Near the Kauai coast, a tsunami warning triggered by an 8.7-magnitude earthquake in Russia forces the vessel to turn back into deep water.16:55 The crew maintains a conservative sail plan while waiting offshore for the warning to lift.22:45 After the threat passes, the boat arrives at Hanalei Bay.30:41 Throughout the trip, the crew manages minor equipment failures, including loose autopilot mounting screws, and navigates through a period of sleep deprivation.15:09 The passage demonstrates the necessity of maintaining offshore communication protocols and the importance of remaining flexible when weather or emergency alerts disrupt arrival plans.
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