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All the Upgrades We Did to Prepare for Our Sail to Tunisia! | DrakeParagon Sailing
May 16, 2026 · 11 min · 3K views · South coast of England
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Paragon, a Westsail 42, underwent a comprehensive refit on England's south coast before a planned 1,500–1,600 nautical mile passage to Tunisia.▶ 7:56 The most significant upgrade replaced a lead-acid house bank with over 3,000 amp-hours of lithium iron phosphate batteries, paired with a 3,000-watt pure sine wave inverter and a Bluetti 2,000 Wh portable power station as backup.▶ 0:16 Solar capacity grew from 1,950 watts to 3,300 watts by swapping older 130-watt panels for Renogy ShadowFlex 200-watt panels, which maintain output under partial shading; the system regularly produces 130 amps in full sun.▶ 1:56 An Eclectic Energy D400 wind generator and a Honda portable generator in a custom soundproofed plywood-and-fiberglass box round out the charging system.▶ 4:08 All cooking switched to electric: two induction hobs, an instant pot, a pizza oven, a kettle, a toaster, and a smokeless grill replaced the propane stove.▶ 0:35 A 120-pound-thrust electric trolling motor powers both dinghies to five knots, with a 200 Ah 24V battery giving the RIB a 25–35 nautical mile range per charge.▶ 0:54 Salon flooring was replaced with 16mm cork.▶ 5:31 Departing from Moana, Spain, the first leg runs 350 nautical miles to Portugal's south coast, routed 60 nautical miles offshore to avoid orca encounters; steel poles rigged off the stern can be banged with a hammer to deter orcas if needed.▶ 8:06
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