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Anchoring Solo With No Engine & Updates on the Crewed Atlantic Voyage Oct 2026 Preparation
30 settembre 2026 · 39 min · 9K visualizzazioni · Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
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Chris prepares his boat for a solo Atlantic crossing by addressing maintenance issues and planning equipment upgrades. A damaged mainsail requires cleaning and repair after being left on a mooring in Rhode Island.1:03 Plans include installing a 38-horsepower engine salvaged from an Open 60 to provide reliable power generation, replacing the current reliance on the main engine.8:30 The deck layout will be modified to relocate life rafts for better accessibility and to provide secure handholds, replacing an unused grinder.4:22 The boat will adopt the branding of a previous Open 60 vessel.5:34 Footage shows a previous solo anchoring maneuver in Newport, Rhode Island, performed without an engine.10:53 During that approach, Chris used an aluminum Fortress anchor with 60 feet of 3/8-inch chain, maintaining optionality by rigging a second anchor and preparing a jib-hoisting plan to regain steerage if the primary anchor failed to hold.18:52 The project remains focused on preparing the vessel for the Global Solo Challenge and a future transit to the Canary Islands.4:38
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