Distant Shores TVvidéo
Ep 270 | Transatlantic Storm to the Azores - One of the biggest lightning storms we've ever seen.
3 janvier 2026 · 30 min · 21K vues · St. George's Harbor, Bermuda
Sailboat rigging silhouetted against lightning in Atlantic storm
Ce que couvre cette vidéo
Paul and Sheryl Shard depart Bermuda's St. George's Harbour aboard their Hank Sail Orion 49 for an 1,800-mile transatlantic passage to Horta in the Azores — their 11th transatlantic crossing — with crew members Doug and Maggie.0:06 The passage takes 14 days and covers over 2,000 miles.27:47 Lightning squalls on the first night produce near-constant sheet lightning with the storm center tracking eight miles astern on radar; winds run 10–12 knots apparent at that point.8:40 For most of the downwind run, the crew sails wing-and-wing with a downwind pole on the genoa and a boom preventer rigged forward to a turning block, with the autopilot steering 140 degrees relative to the wind to prevent an accidental jibe.10:18 Routing strategy, tracked via PredictWind, involves staying north of the Azores High to find pressure-gradient winds while avoiding the light-air center and the stronger lows sweeping off the United States.19:38 At the furthest north point, around 41°N, boat speed reaches seven to eight knots in 14–15 knots of breeze.18:06 The crew runs three-hour watches and converts the shower into a provisions locker for easy access during a multi-week passage.20:40 Bermuda coverage includes St. George's Marina facilities, local food (wahoo fish sandwiches on raisin bread, goombay seafood platters), and the ARC Europe fleet departure.2:28
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