Struggling A Bit With Bad Weather in the Atlantic

Name: Struggling A Bit With Bad Weather in the Atlantic
Uploaded: 2025-09-19T19:01:02.000Z
Duration: 27 min 55 s
Description: A solo sailor delays a Bay of Biscay crossing after struggling with heavy swells and boat readiness.

September 19, 2025 · 27 min · 94K views · Morgat

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A solo sailor navigating the Atlantic coast of France struggles to find a weather window for a southward passage toward Spain, ultimately deciding the boat is not yet prepared for the Bay of Biscay.▶ 0:44 Facing persistent 30-to-40-knot southwesterly winds and heavy ground swells, the vessel remains anchored in a rolly bay while the owner waits for a favorable forecast.▶ 4:28 To maintain connectivity for weather routing and communication, the sailor installs a Starlink Mini, which draws approximately 80 watts and requires a roaming subscription.▶ 7:46 The boat, a catamaran, experiences significant motion in the anchorage, prompting the owner to consider wintering in a local marina, though space availability remains limited.▶ 22:11 Despite successful short-distance coastal hops, the sailor concludes that the vessel’s current state of readiness makes an offshore crossing of the Bay of Biscay unadvisable for the season.▶ 23:27 The experience highlights the difficulty of timing late-season passages and the necessity of a fully outfitted vessel for unpredictable Atlantic conditions.