Garrett’s Adventurevideo
30 days alone across the ocean p.3
26 agosto 2023 · 25 min · 1.1M visualizzazioni · South Pacific Ocean
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Garrett completes a 30-day solo passage from the equator to Tahiti aboard a North Sea 27, navigating through prolonged doldrums, severe squalls, and extreme sleep deprivation. After six days of near-zero wind, the vessel encounters a violent cold front characterized by 45-to-50-knot gusts and 15-foot seas, forcing the skipper to heave-to and endure the storm while managing fatigue.11:38 The passage concludes with a final 75-mile stretch requiring constant vigilance to avoid unlit vessels and heavy ferry traffic near the coast.19:27 Upon arrival, the skipper coordinates entry into the harbor via VHF channel 12, passing the airport runway to reach the anchorage at Marina Taina.24:15 The experience highlights the physical and mental toll of long-distance solo sailing, specifically the impact of exhaustion on decision-making and the necessity of maintaining situational awareness near landfall.
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