sailing alone in dream conditions... for now [ep 154]
March 25, 2025 · 25 min · 383K views · Pacific Ocean
What this video covers
Lauren Landers encounters autopilot failure during a passage when the rotor sensor detaches after a heavy drop off a wave.0:21 She temporarily repairs the sensor with tape, but the autopilot continues to struggle with erratic steering, requiring frequent manual adjustments.0:26 The vessel experiences varying conditions, ranging from calm 10-knot winds and 4-to-6-knot speeds to 20-knot winds that cause uncoordinated surfing down large rollers.8:12 A current provides a speed boost, though the boat struggles to maintain an easterly course when the wind shifts behind the beam.4:56 The radar remains intermittent, and a fishing line snaps after an unknown strike.0:55 Despite the technical issues and the boat's poor performance with following winds, the crew reaches the halfway point toward Shelter Bay Marina.12:47 The lack of a spinnaker pole complicates downwind sailing in building seas, forcing the boat to surf uncomfortably.20:55
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