GGR 2026 — The race — 2026-09-09 06:00-12:00
9 de setembro de 2026 · 6h 0m · 382 visualizações
O que este vídeo aborda
A solo sailor competing in the Golden Globe Race reports on conditions during the fourth day of the circumnavigation.4:13:29 After experiencing gale-force winds and rough seas that caused nausea and fatigue, the sailor encounters calm, sunny conditions with beam-to-broad-reach winds.4:14:07 The participant manages solar power generation, noting that deck-mounted panels are often shaded by the mainsail, while side-mounted panels perform better.4:03:57 Navigation relies on occasional position reports from passing fishing vessels, as the sailor admits to becoming lax with manual dead reckoning and position estimation.3:30:36 Provisions include a mix of fresh produce—such as mangoes, cucumbers, and zucchini—and freeze-dried meals.4:05:40 The boat is equipped with a Hydrovane self-steering system, which the sailor recently upgraded with new steering lines.4:19:03 The sailor expresses a preference for avoiding fishing to prevent potential injury and maintains a strict policy of posting updates only to a public social media profile to comply with race communication rules.4:21:11
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