The Lazy Geckos ™ · vídeo

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The crew of the sailboat Calypso conducts a shakedown cruise to test a newly installed electrical and navigation system.2:16 The power upgrade includes 9,000 watts of capacity, 1,320 amp-hours of battery storage, and a new charging system, allowing the crew to run an air conditioner, microwave, and air fryer while at anchor without a generator.2:22 The navigation suite features two B&G Zeus 3S chart plotters at the helm, a nav station chart plotter, an autopilot control, and three Triton 2 displays.4:24 During the test, the crew identifies two minor equipment issues: a speed-through-water wheel that required manual spinning to engage and a wireless B&G wind transducer that failed to maintain a consistent connection.4:42 The crew plans to replace the wireless wind sensor with a wired version once they clear debris from the mast.5:21 The vessel remains operational for the planned passage to the Bahamas.6:04

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