The First Big Adventure 2017-2018
1. februar 2021 · 6 min · 2K visninger
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Jerome Rand prepares for a solo, non-stop circumnavigation aboard his boat, Into Oblivion. He spends six months testing and repairing systems to ensure reliability, including replacing 3,000 feet of line and troubleshooting engine issues after relaunching.1:34 The planned 280-day route follows the westerlies through the Southern Ocean, passing south of Australia, Tasmania, Stewart Island, and Cape Horn before heading north past the Bitter End Yacht Club and Bermuda.2:13 Rand maintains an average speed of five to five-and-a-half knots, navigating around the central calm patches of the ocean currents.2:07 He prioritizes the experience of a solo, non-stop voyage over setting speed records or proving sailing ability.5:02 The final preparations involve resolving last-minute mechanical failures and stocking supplies for the extended period of isolation.3:52
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