Sailing La Vagabonde · video

Cosa tratta questo video

La Vagabonde, a 43-foot catamaran, departs the Philippines for a 700-nautical-mile passage to Okinawa, Japan, while navigating potential typhoon activity.0:54 The crew manages power and water consumption for seven people using a solar-powered system, an Oceanvolt hydro-generator, and a Spectra watermaker.13:38 During the transit, the crew encounters light winds, necessitating significant motoring and careful fuel management to maintain a safe distance from a developing tropical depression.5:06 They monitor weather models to skirt the boundary of the system, opting to head east to avoid the worst sea states.19:33 Technical challenges include a jammed gennaker, which the crew replaces with a Code Zero, and a loose winch mounting plate secured by tightening three screws.17:04 The crew also addresses missing boat paperwork required for Japanese customs.15:44 The passage serves as a shakedown for the vessel's off-grid systems before the planned arrival in Japan for a winter ski season.

Altro da Sailing La Vagabonde

Riley Sails Away... I Start Building Our Food Forestset 2026We Found the Perfect Place to Build Our Home! (Raw, Hour Long)ago 2026Plot twist: we got a NEW BOAT!ago 2026We’re back! Getting ready for a 3000NM Sail...lug 2026

Da Sailing La Vagabonde — guarda la barca, l'equipaggio e ogni video analizzato del canale.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

Una email con le migliori scoperte della flotta — i momenti, le barche e le storie che meritano il tuo tempo di visione. Inserisci il tuo indirizzo per riceverne una copia.