Jeanne Socrates Sailing the World Solo · video

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Navigating the Intertropical Convergence Zone, the vessel encounters light, variable winds and frequent convection activity.1:15 Infrared satellite imagery helps identify gaps in cloud cover to avoid potential 30-knot updrafts associated with cumulonimbus formations.Watch During a sudden wind shift from the northeast to the southeast, the boat loses momentum, dropping speed below five knots.1:50 The crew furls the genoa to prevent flogging in the light air and initiates the engine to maintain progress while heading due south.3:25 Despite the lack of wind, the boat experiences a persistent northeast swell.3:30 To optimize performance in two to four knots of wind, the crew attempts motor-sailing by partially deploying the genoa, though the light breeze provides minimal drive.5:41 Unlike previous non-stop, unassisted circumnavigations, the ability to use the engine allows for consistent movement through the doldrums.4:17

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