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CROSSING THE ATLANTIC! 🌊 (Season 8 BEGINS) Ep 268
January 4, 2024 · 27 min · 325K views
What this video covers
The crew of the catamaran Zatara prepares for a 3,000-mile Atlantic Ocean crossing, focusing on mental preparation, safety drills, and vessel maintenance.Watch The team installs new sails, including a code zero, and manages fuel and food supplies for the estimated 15-to-16-day passage.3:03 They utilize a Starlink RV unit for communications, mounted with zip ties to the rigging.1:25 During the first three days, the vessel encounters 20-to-25-knot trade winds and 1-to-2-meter following seas, maintaining a steady pace toward the Caribbean.20:11 The crew manages daily life on board, including meal preparation in a crock pot to minimize time at the stove during rough conditions, and maintains a watch schedule that includes a guest crew member.11:37 The host notes that while solar panels are currently underperforming, the team relies on generators for power until they can install new lithium batteries upon reaching the United States.24:22 The passage benefits from following current and wind, which prevents the formation of breaking waves and creates favorable sailing conditions.21:29
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