Sailing Some Tuesdayvidéo
Four days until we cross the Pacific! Weather planning and getting sleep on a 20-30 day passage.
29 mars 2026 · 9 min · 137 vues · El Salvador
Sailor plots Pacific course at night, screen glow on face
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A crew preparing for a 3,300-nautical-mile Pacific crossing from El Salvador to French Polynesia uses PredictWind to model departure dates and route options.1:02 The software simulates wind speed, direction, and potential weather hazards, such as thunderstorms, to optimize the passage.1:44 For a planned April 2nd departure, the model predicts a 19-day transit with 56% downwind sailing and 42% reaching.3:39 The crew maintains safety during the 20-to-30-day passage by alternating two-to-three-hour shifts.4:15 When offshore and clear of shipping lanes, they supplement these shifts with 30-minute sleep intervals.5:17 To ensure safety during these rests, the crew monitors radar up to 24 miles and uses AIS data to track commercial vessels up to 100 miles away.5:06 They verify the closest point of approach for all identified targets and set a 30-minute alarm to ensure constant vigilance, even when the autopilot is engaged.8:24
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