Final leg, from Fiji to Australia, of Jeanne's solo sail across the Pacific
8 novembre 2024 · 2 min · 460 vues · South Pacific Ocean
Ce que couvre cette vidéo
Jeanne Socrates is roughly halfway through the final leg of her solo Pacific crossing, sailing from Fiji to Australia aboard her boat Nereida.0:44 Departing from the north end of New Caledonia, she is heading south toward Chesterfield Reef, where she plans to transit through a pass in the middle of the reef.0:57 She uses OpenCPN's satellite imagery overlay to identify reef shadows and confirm their alignment with the chart, allowing precise positioning through the pass.1:05 Conditions at the time of filming are benign — about 10 knots of wind on a beam reach, making 6 knots under full canvas.1:36 She keeps the mainsail ready to drop and reef quickly in case a squall develops, though none is present.1:56 A working refrigerator, absent during her non-stop circumnavigation, allows her to carry fresh lettuce wrapped in thin plastic, which she notes keeps well and provides regular salads throughout the passage.0:29 The OpenCPN satellite-image feature proves particularly useful for identifying reef hazards where chart detail alone may be insufficient.1:16
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