1300 Mile Passage To Samoa On a Boat We Just Bought! Pt 2

Name: 1300 Mile Passage To Samoa On a Boat We Just Bought! Pt 2
Uploaded: 2025-05-11T16:56:20.000Z
Duration: 23 min 26 s
Description: The crew of the catamaran *Chequers* abandons a reef stop to outrun a developing low-pressure system toward Samoa.

11. mai 2025 · 23 min · 37K visninger · Pacific Ocean

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Adam and Luke are sailing their newly purchased catamaran, *Chequers*, on a 1,300-mile passage from Australia to Samoa.0:41 Four hundred miles into the voyage, the crew encounters unstable weather, including 40-knot squalls and frequent lightning, while navigating the edge of a high-pressure system.3:59 The boat experiences significant motion in the Pacific swells, which the crew describes as lumpier than the Atlantic.14:22 During the passage, they struggle with light winds and variable conditions, forcing them to adjust their sail plan, including using a staysail and experimenting with a spinnaker.5:42 After analyzing weather models, the crew decides to abandon a planned stop at a reef to avoid being trapped by an incoming low-pressure system, opting instead to sail directly to Samoa.18:01 This decision adds six days of travel but ensures they maintain a favorable position relative to the weather.18:03 The crew notes that the catamaran’s autopilot performs reliably in various conditions, though they continue to refine their handling of the vessel’s control lines and sail trim.12:59