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Atlantic Crossing. Day 6
January 14, 2025 · 4 min · 2K views · North Atlantic Ocean
What this video covers
On day six of an Atlantic crossing from La Palma to Martinique, the crew of Regina adjusts their sail configuration to increase speed.Watch After sailing through the night with only a poled-out genoa, they deploy the mainsail in a wing-on-wing setup, raising their speed from approximately 5.5 to 6 knots in 15 knots of wind.Watch The crew monitors their progress on the plotter, maintaining an intermediate route between the northern and southern classic trade wind paths. They aim to pass north of a waypoint located 300 miles northwest of São Vicente, Cape Verde, while adjusting their course based on real-time wind and sea conditions.3:48 The crew plans to switch to a staysail configuration as stronger winds are forecast for the following week.0:50 Carlos explains that their tactical decision to follow a middle-latitude route balances cruising comfort with efficient passage-making, avoiding the extremes of a high-latitude northern route or a southern route via Cape Verde.3:05
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