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Living Full-Time on a small sailboat for 9 years (in 9 minute) | Step 363
29 de setembro de 2023 · 22 min · 144K visualizações
O que este vídeo aborda
The crew of the sailboat Uma spent nine years transitioning from novice sailors to high-latitude explorers, documenting a series of major refits and long-distance passages.0:30 After purchasing a neglected boat with a seized diesel engine, they replaced the motor with a DIY electric system and later upgraded to an OceanVolt unit capable of hydro-generation.1:51 Their journey began in the Caribbean, where they survived a Category 4 hurricane in Haiti before sailing to the Bahamas and North Carolina for further modifications.5:20 They navigated the tidal currents of Hell's Gate in New York City and completed a 2,300-nautical-mile Atlantic crossing to the UK.8:19 The crew subsequently sailed to Svalbard, becoming the first all-electric vessel to reach 78 degrees north, followed by passages to Jan Mayen, Iceland, and Scotland.17:35 They eventually entered the Mediterranean Sea via the Bay of Biscay and Gibraltar.21:23 The vessel is currently undergoing a comprehensive refit to address wear from years of harsh-environment sailing.21:55
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