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4-Days Sailing Alone through Lightning to Colombia
30 agosto 2025 · 20 min · 27K visualizzazioni · Caribbean Sea between Aruba and Colombia
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A solo sailor completes a 400-nautical-mile passage from Aruba to Cartagena, Colombia, in three and a half days.▶ 18:22 The transit involves light winds and moderate seas, requiring the use of a spinnaker and engine power during calm stretches.▶ 4:15 Early in the trip, the sailor identifies play in the port rudder bolt but decides to continue after consulting a remote advisor.▶ 2:27 The route requires navigating through significant floating debris approximately 20 miles offshore from the Colombian coast.▶ 13:02 Entry into Cartagena necessitates hiring a local agent to manage regional customs and immigration paperwork, a process costing approximately $350.▶ 4:47 Upon arrival, the sailor notes that the vessel requires maintenance on broken hatches and the steering system before attempting longer ocean crossings.▶ 17:07 The passage serves as a shakedown for the boat following recent hurricane repairs, totaling over 2,000 nautical miles of testing in recent weeks.▶ 16:46
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