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E40: Preparing a 27 foot Boat for a Solo Pacific Crossing
1 giugno 2020 · 21 min · 51K visualizzazioni · Panama
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A solo sailor prepares a 27-foot boat for a Pacific crossing from Panama to French Polynesia amid the onset of COVID-19 travel restrictions. Facing border closures and mandatory quarantine rules for tourists, the sailor provisions with canned goods, dried food, and fresh produce purchased at a rural market to avoid grocery store crowds.1:17 When the primary navigation iPad fails, the sailor switches to a backup iPhone running Navionics.12:13 The vessel departs Panama under darkness to avoid police checkpoints and anchors at the Las Perlas Islands to await a favorable weather window.4:47 Onboard systems include a Garmin inReach for four-hour interval tracking and satellite messaging.18:28 The boat is heavily loaded with supplies, including lentils for sprouting and bulk canned goods, to sustain a month-long passage.17:37 The sailor plans to maintain radio silence while at sea, relying on the inReach for essential weather updates and safety monitoring by family.17:52
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