Sailing alone across The Atlantic, part 4 Adventures of an old Seadog epi58
August 25, 2017 · 14 min · 129K views · 300 miles east of Barbados
What this video covers
A solo sailor crossing the Atlantic Ocean toward Barbados experiences prolonged doldrums, followed by heavy weather and significant fatigue. During the calm, the boat averages 2.5 knots, forcing a delay in the expected arrival time.2:45 When the wind returns, the sailor manages a downwind jibe using a two-sheet system and a preventer to maintain control in sporty conditions.3:26 A 25-liter jerry can from Trago Mills splits open while being moved on deck, nearly causing a fall overboard and threatening the remaining fresh water supply.5:49 The sailor relies on AIS to monitor ship traffic during naps and struggles with constant rolling, which causes multiple falls in the cockpit.7:58 After enduring squalls, thunder, and lightning, the vessel eventually sights Barbados approximately 250 to 300 miles out.12:29 The experience highlights the physical toll of solo passage-making and the failure of sun-degraded plastic water containers.6:59
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