back to boatlife with a 3-day SOLO sail [ep 144]

Name: back to boatlife with a 3-day SOLO sail [ep 144]
Uploaded: 2024-11-26T21:28:02.000Z
Duration: 32 min 15 s
Description: Lauren Landers installs flexible solar panels and a new anchor bridle hook before a solo Caribbean passage.

26. november 2024 · 32 min · 240K visninger · Grenada

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Lauren Landers and her cat, Mako, completed a three-day solo passage from Grenada to Marigot Bay, St. Martin, aboard her sailboat.0:08 Before departing Grenada, she installed two 200-watt Bouge RV flexible solar panels on the hardtop and deck, increasing her total solar capacity by 25 percent.5:16 She also replaced her anchor bridle hook with a new model from Mantis Marine to prevent strap failures.1:29 The passage involved significant motor-sailing due to light winds and frequent squalls, prompting a stop in Dominica to avoid uncomfortable overnight conditions.22:50 During the transit, her masthead wind sensor detached, leaving her without wind data for the final leg.24:59 She relied on a full cockpit enclosure to stay dry during heavy rain and utilized the enclosure to manage cabin temperature.12:51 The journey concluded with a nighttime arrival in St. Martin, where she planned to replace leaking hatches and continue boat projects.28:45