DODGING ROCKETS at SEA! Not your usual Navigational HAZARD | Sailing Brazil to French Guinea Ep 458
9 octobre 2026 · 20 min · 47K vues · North Atlantic Ocean, between Brazil and French Guiana
Ce que couvre cette vidéo
Nandji - Frothlyfe completes a 10-day passage from Fernando de Noronha, Brazil, to the Salvation Islands, French Guiana, covering nearly 5,000 miles since departing South Africa.4:26 The crew manages a complex arrival due to a scheduled rocket launch at the nearby Kourou spaceport, which mandates a 30-nautical-mile exclusion zone.3:02 To avoid the launch window and potential Zika exposure on the mainland, the crew reefs the main and headsail to slow the vessel, though they eventually abandon these efforts when the launch is delayed.12:35 Benefiting from favorable currents and 15-to-18-knot winds, the boat achieves a personal record of 200 nautical miles in a 24-hour period, reaching top speeds of 12.4 knots.19:55 The crew anchors at Île Royale to avoid mainland mosquito-borne illnesses, as the owner is 24 weeks pregnant.5:19 They plan to use the stop for provisioning before continuing toward Grenada.5:46 Lightning remains a persistent concern during the final approach, though the vessel maintains steady progress through the South Atlantic.11:02
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