#30 Trade wind routines - Equator crossing strategy - Vertical Time
10 de junho de 2026 · 46 min · 2K visualizações · Océano Pacífico
O que este vídeo aborda
The crew of the 40-ft sailboat *Allende los Mares* is currently navigating the South Pacific, approximately 1,900 miles from the Marquesas Islands, while maintaining a westward heading.10:00 To avoid a 1.5-knot adverse current between the equator and 4 degrees south latitude, the crew adjusted their course further south.24:03 They are monitoring the trajectory of a tropical system, Amanda, to determine whether to pass north or south of Hawaii during their eventual transition to the Northern Hemisphere.25:20 The vessel maintains speeds between 8.5 and 9 knots, covering roughly 160 to 170 nautical miles per day.24:44 The crew utilizes a PredictWind DataHub to track nearby AIS-equipped vessels, marking the first time during their circumnavigation they have detected other boats in their vicinity.33:18 Technical maintenance includes repairing a leaking science sensor, replacing a missing VHF antenna, and installing a donut on the Genoa sheet to prevent chafe.8:47 The crew is also sourcing hydraulic solenoid valves for the autopilot.8:58
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