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The First 24 Hours at Sea: 3 Knots, Seasickness, and Strange Food | Cut from #SAL #69

August 28, 2026 · 7 min · 5K views · Pacific Ocean (en route to Easter Island)

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Adriano Plotzky and Igor depart Viña del Mar aboard the Bye Bye Brasil, beginning a passage toward Easter Island.3:17 During the first 24 hours, the crew records a speed of 3.4 knots in calm seas and experiences cold, humid conditions that hinder sleep.3:38 To manage water consumption, the crew relies on two manual desalinators, which produce six liters of water per hour of pumping; they add powdered drink mixes to improve the taste.0:04 Electrical power comes from a flexible 1.5mm-thick solar panel glued to the hull and a stern-mounted towed generator.1:36 An E-Track Marsat antenna transmits the boat's position every three hours.1:21 The crew manages seasickness and fatigue during the initial adjustment period while preparing for forecasted wind increases. For meals, the sailors utilize freeze-dried food, including bolognese and chicken curry, rehydrated with desalinated water and heated on a gimbaled gas stove.6:18

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