Velero Reginavídeo
Atlantic Crossing. Day 3
11 de janeiro de 2025 · 5 min · 2K visualizações · Atlantic Ocean
O que este vídeo aborda
On the third day of an Atlantic crossing, the crew maintains a sail configuration of a double-reefed mainsail and a small amount of genoa to stabilize the boat.0:27 During the night, the vessel reached speeds of 9 knots, but a large beam sea caused the wind vane steering system to struggle, resulting in a violent broach around 3:30 a.m. To improve motion and steering, the crew adjusted the heading to bring the wind and waves onto the quarter.0:11 Energy management remains a critical challenge, as the 840-amp lead-acid battery bank and 350-watt solar array fail to meet the power demands of the crew’s electronic devices and the Starlink system.2:05 The crew relies exclusively on the wind vane to conserve power, as the electric autopilot consumes too much energy.2:39 They also disconnect the refrigerator at night to manage the deficit.3:06 The crew reports that the current setup is insufficient for their power needs, especially with the watermaker yet to be utilized.3:13
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