Sailing Triteia · vídeo

O que este vídeo aborda

A 61-year-old sloop, Triteia, completes a 15-day, 2-hour passage from Thailand to Galle, Sri Lanka, navigating light winds and frequent calms.0:03 The solo sailor relies on Starlink for communications after the Iridium Go unit suffers a recurring hardware failure, marking the second device to fail in under two years.49:03 Power management remains a critical constraint due to limited fuel reserves and underperforming solar arrays; the vessel’s 400-watt solar system, consisting of a Renogy panel and a lower-quality replacement, fails to reach full output, necessitating engine use to maintain battery levels.51:26 The sailor notes that weather models, including ECMWF, proved unreliable in the Indian Ocean compared to the Pacific, leading to a shift in strategy toward sailing by current conditions rather than relying on GRIB files.37:33 The passage concludes with preparations for arrival in Galle, where the sailor plans to visit Yala National Park.8:49 The experience highlights the unreliability of specific satellite communication hardware and the necessity of redundant power sources for long-distance, light-air passages.

Barcos neste vídeo

Mais de Sailing Triteia

Pushing Through The Maldives - Cruising in Paradise At the Wrong Time of Yearago. de 2026Visiting a Tea Plantation and a Buddhist Temple with Paul from Galle in Sri Lankajul. de 2026Sri Lanka Adventures! Seeing Crocodiles, Sloth Bear, Elephants, Leopards and More on Safarijul. de 2026Leaving Thailand & Sailing Solo Into the Bay of Bengal and Starting Across The Indian Oceanjul. de 2026

De Sailing Triteia — 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.