Blue Horizon · video

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The crew of the 13.6-meter sailing vessel Blue Horizon navigates from Marina Villasimius to Cagliari, Sardinia, to upgrade their electrical system.3:14 During the 20-mile transit, they encounter 10–15 knots of wind on the nose, forcing them to sail close-hauled at 30 degrees to maintain 5.5 knots.9:46 Upon arrival in Cagliari, they install a new solar array with the assistance of a technician from Flynn.15:56 The upgrade replaces two 100-watt panels with three 110-watt panels on the arch, adds two 100-watt panels to the Bimini, and mounts two 100-watt bifacial panels to the lifelines using adjustable Flynn-Rails.19:10 The new configuration provides a total of 730 watts of solar capacity, which the crew monitors via a mobile app.18:48 The installation includes modifying the Bimini with Velcro straps for cable management and using a jigsaw to widen the existing arch structure to accommodate the new panels.17:20 The crew reports that the bifacial panels exceed their rated output by 10 watts due to light reflection off the water.20:06

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