⛵️ Join me on a tour of the boat 🇦🇶 ANTARCTIC crossing
20 janvier 2025 · 11 min · 29K vues · Ushuaia
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The 80-foot schooner El Doblón prepares for an Antarctic expedition season departing from Ushuaia, Argentina.0:04 The vessel features a 165-horsepower, 6-cylinder Isuzu engine, a 6.5 kW generator, and extensive fuel and water capacities of 6,000 and 5,000 liters, respectively.3:58 To ensure safety in polar conditions, critical systems—including three autopilot pumps and eight bilge pumps—are installed in duplicate or triplicate.6:05 The schooner utilizes OpenCPN and iSailor for navigation, supplemented by paper charts, as standard avionics often fail in Antarctic latitudes.8:00 Communications equipment includes Starlink, Iridium, and multiple VHF units.9:06 The vessel is rigged with five sails across two masts, with lines led to a covered cockpit for protection against extreme cold.2:45 The captain manages the crew and vessel through the Drake Passage and Antarctic waters, maintaining a watch system from a protected bridge.8:14 The expedition schedule includes two trips to the Antarctic, one of which incorporates a polar navigation workshop.1:09
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