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20-Days Alone Across Ocean
10 aprile 2026 · 20 min · 55K visualizzazioni · Pacific Ocean
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Huub, sailing a 38-foot catamaran, documents the first 20 days of a 4,000-mile solo Pacific crossing from Panama to the Marquesas Islands.Watch During the transit, he manages sail configurations including the Code Zero and reefed mainsail to navigate squalls and varying wind speeds, reaching up to 8–9 knots.7:36 He maintains a sleep schedule of one-hour intervals after passing the Galapagos, noting the absence of other vessels.2:20 Technical challenges include a broken spreader fitting, a malfunctioning depth sounder that registers false readings due to deep-water marine life, and a watermaker maintenance cycle involving filter replacement.6:32 He manages food storage issues, specifically insect infestation in dry rice, and adapts his cooking routine for a moving vessel.4:36 Navigational planning relies on monitoring weather patterns and storm rotation relative to the equator using Navionics charts.14:13 The passage confirms that consistent sail management and routine maintenance are essential for long-term solo offshore endurance.
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