Surprise cargo, point of view, and spinnaker. Return transatlantic ep.3

Name: Surprise cargo, point of view, and spinnaker. Return transatlantic ep.3
Uploaded: 2026-06-19T11:18:49.000Z
Duration: 43 min 58 s
Description: A solo sailor navigates a transatlantic return passage using Fast6 routing software to manage light wind conditions.

19. juni 2026 · 43 min · 1K visninger · North Atlantic Ocean

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During the seventh day of a solo transatlantic return passage, the captain manages light wind conditions and a persistent, frustrating northerly route dictated by weather routing software.10:13 Sailing with a double-headsail configuration, the boat maintains an average speed of 5.3 knots, though performance drops to 3–4 knots in lighter air.17:27 The captain uses the Fast6 routing application and consults with a remote router, Pompelmousse, to navigate around a large area of calm air.20:53 To manage fatigue and prevent autopilot overheating, the captain hand-steers for short intervals, particularly at night, while relying on AIS alarms to track nearby commercial traffic, including a tanker that passed within 1.7 nautical miles.3:14 A significant hazard occurred earlier when the boat nearly fouled a large, submerged mass of drifting fishing nets near the rudder.13:48 The captain monitors wind shifts and sea states of 1.5 meters, occasionally running the engine to charge batteries and operate the watermaker during windless periods.9:11