sailing alone in dream conditions... for now [ep 154]
25 de março de 2025 · 25 min · 383K visualizações · Pacific Ocean
O que este vídeo aborda
Lauren Landers encounters autopilot failure during a passage when the rotor sensor detaches after a heavy drop off a wave.0:21 She temporarily repairs the sensor with tape, but the autopilot continues to struggle with erratic steering, requiring frequent manual adjustments.0:26 The vessel experiences varying conditions, ranging from calm 10-knot winds and 4-to-6-knot speeds to 20-knot winds that cause uncoordinated surfing down large rollers.8:12 A current provides a speed boost, though the boat struggles to maintain an easterly course when the wind shifts behind the beam.4:56 The radar remains intermittent, and a fishing line snaps after an unknown strike.0:55 Despite the technical issues and the boat's poor performance with following winds, the crew reaches the halfway point toward Shelter Bay Marina.12:47 The lack of a spinnaker pole complicates downwind sailing in building seas, forcing the boat to surf uncomfortably.20:55
Barcos neste vídeo
Mais de Lauren Landers Sailing
De Lauren Landers Sailing — veja o barco, a tripulação e cada vídeo analisado do canal.
The Sailing Directory Newsletter
Um e-mail com os melhores achados da frota — os momentos, barcos e histórias que valem o seu tempo de visualização. Insira seu endereço para receber sua própria cópia.



