Sam Holmes Sailing · vídeo

O que este vídeo aborda

A solo sailor crosses the Adriatic Sea from Slovenia toward Rimini, Italy, aboard an 8.5-meter sailboat. The passage involves highly variable winds, with forecasts predicting 30-knot gales that fail to materialize, leaving the boat becalmed for long stretches. The sailor struggles with Navionics subscription issues that disable AIS functionality and eventually replaces a long-serving wind vane paddle.2:04 Upon arrival in Rimini, a strong, unexpected current complicates anchoring, and Italian police board the vessel to inspect paperwork shortly after the sailor drops anchor.11:38 The sailor subsequently bikes from Rimini to San Marino.13:13 Onboard, the sailor successfully tests a Zero Breeze 12-volt air conditioner using a new high-capacity shore power charger.13:56 Poor route planning relative to wind shifts and oil rig locations results in an unnecessary, sleep-deprived night spent tacking upwind to reach the harbor.9:55

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