Cleaning and preparing the fish I caught in the Pacific Ocean - Ep. 29
November 28, 2024 · 32 min · 13K views · Pacific Ocean
What this video covers
Andre M Homem de Mello, currently 115 days into a solo circumnavigation, navigates the South Pacific Ocean while managing light winds and equipment failures.32:11 After enduring 30 hours of calm, mirror-like seas, the boat encounters 20–26 knot northwesterly winds on January 21, followed by 30–35 knot southwesterly winds the next day.23:29 The sailor reports the breakage of his fishing reel, which resulted in the loss of two artificial lures, though he successfully catches and cleans a large, reddish-brown fish to supplement his provisions.3:07 He maintains a cabin temperature of 25 degrees Celsius while outside conditions remain cold.0:54 Based on current progress, he estimates a 26-day transit to Cape Horn and anticipates arriving in Ilhabela, Brazil, around mid-March.5:53 He continues to manage the vessel under a single mainsail during periods of light air and utilizes the engine when necessary to maintain progress toward his destination.
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