Sailing With Phoenix | Olivervideo

Testing new sails before I cross the Pacific Ocean and sail from Oregon to Hawaii.

18 aprile 2025 · 24 min · 12K visualizzazioni · Columbia River

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A solo sailor prepares for a Pacific crossing from Oregon to Hawaii by conducting a two-hour shakedown cruise to Tongue Point to test a new mainsail and ground tackle.8:36 During the departure from the marina, 20-knot winds from behind overpower the rudder, nearly causing a collision before the boat clears the slip.1:26 The vessel, With Phoenix | Oliver, carries a full inventory of sails, including a backup mainsail, a small jib, a storm jib, and a spinnaker.7:50 The sailor monitors performance using Starlink and adjusts the jib to gain half a knot of speed against a 3.5-knot current.12:14 Upon reaching Tongue Point, the crew deploys a new 35-lb Mantis 2 anchor and windlass in 30 feet of water, marking the first time the boat has been anchored in four months.22:19 The sailor notes that the new mainsail is stiff and requires additional sail ties to secure the cover properly.17:37

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