Time for a Quick Trip in the Atlantic! EP#411
29 de março de 2026 · 21 min · 18 visualizações · Fort Pierce, Florida
Sailboat rides ocean waves under moonlit sky
O que este vídeo aborda
Jerome Rand prepares his Westsail 32, *Mighty Sparrow*, for a solo offshore passage from Fort Pierce, Florida, into the Atlantic.▶ 0:54 He plans to depart on a Monday to capitalize on a specific weather window before a series of northerly winds makes the inlet impassable for several days.▶ 8:31 The transit strategy involves crossing the Gulf Stream and heading east to catch favorable wind shifts, avoiding the need for a fixed destination.▶ 8:58 Rand intends to perform final engine and rigging checks and complete provisioning before departure.▶ 12:15 If the weather window closes, he will remain at the dock to replace the boat's lower shrouds.▶ 16:45 The upcoming passage will serve as a test for recent boat repairs and an opportunity to practice celestial navigation.▶ 19:54 Future offshore updates will be uploaded via Starlink.▶ 18:04
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