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Sail Life - We're done! Ready to cross the Atlantic ⛵️
February 12, 2023 · 17 min · 60K views · Canary Islands
What this video covers
To prepare the 1987 Warrior 38 *Athena* for an Atlantic crossing, the crew completes a series of final refit tasks in the Canary Islands.0:22 Modifications include installing privacy curtains for the settee and aft cabin using suction mounts and folding pad eyes, and applying Coppercoat anti-fouling to the wind vane rudder.1:36 To address boom flex and improve sail trim when close-hauled, the crew installs a secondary main sheet system attached to the end of the boom.8:44 Engine room maintenance involves adding sound insulation and securing loose cables.7:05 The host also adjusts the forward cabin door, which had misaligned after the standing rigging was tensioned.13:40 Provisions are loaded for a three-to-four-week passage, and the crew monitors weather patterns near the Canary Islands and Cape Verde to time their departure, noting potential 34-knot gusts.16:16 The vessel is equipped with Starlink for connectivity, though the crew expects a two-week service gap during the mid-Atlantic transit.3:31
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