#09 Hurricane - Indian Ocean Strategy - Plotter - Vertical Time
5 avril 2026 · 40 min · 3K vues · Océano Índico
Sailor tracks hurricane on plotter during night passage.
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The crew of a seven-person sailing vessel navigating the Indian Ocean toward Chile utilizes B&G chartplotters and PredictWind software to manage weather strategy and monitor cyclonic activity.Watch The team maintains a 45-degree latitude route to avoid tropical cyclone zones, planning to drop further south only after passing the Kerguelen Islands.14:25 Onboard, the crew operates on a rotating watch system—three watch captains working four-hour shifts and four crew members working three-hour shifts—while coordinating meal times based on local time zones adjusted every 15 degrees of longitude.1:46 The B&G system displays radar overlays and wind history, which the crew uses to identify wind shifts during squalls and monitor current-induced speed variations.14:24 While the crew monitors iceberg data, they avoid high-latitude navigation below 55 degrees due to limited daylight hours and safety risks.23:40 Strong ocean currents frequently cause significant discrepancies between heading and course over ground, sometimes requiring substantial rudder adjustments.29:14
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