Leading the Escapade · vídeo

O que este vídeo aborda

During an Atlantic crossing from Cape Verde to Barbados, the crew of a cruising sailboat encounters multiple equipment failures, including a snapped autopilot bolt and a main traveller car that explodes off its track.0:39 Water ingress into the electrical system causes a temporary loss of autopilot, wind, and tri-data instruments, forcing the crew to heave to for repairs.0:56 Jason hardwires the autopilot directly to the power source to restore functionality, though the main traveller car remains broken due to missing bearings.1:13 The crew manages the passage by running only the headsail with a pole to avoid further damage to the mainsail track.8:48 They rely on Starlink for connectivity and monitor battery levels, occasionally motoring to maintain speed during light-wind patches.10:25 The crew navigates through squalls and variable swell, eventually reaching the halfway point of the 2,100-nautical-mile journey.11:37 They adjust their sleep schedule to account for a three-hour time zone shift and prepare for arrival in Barbados.18:44

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