Yacht gathering at the equator. Pacific crossing part 1
June 9, 2023 · 23 min · 1K views · Pacific Ocean
What this video covers
Viento Del Mar departs Panama City for the Marquesas, navigating a month-long Pacific crossing with a fleet of four other yachts: Raven, Stett, Sabre, and Link 1.11:51 The crew provisions extensively in Panama, including fuel for a backup generator, before encountering light winds and a two-knot adverse current that slows progress to 4 knots over ground.2:13 During the passage, the crew manages a fuel tank leak by manually transferring diesel between tanks and navigates through frequent squalls that bring 30-knot gusts.6:04 They utilize PredictWind for weather routing and store sensitive electronics in a microwave to mitigate lightning strike risks.11:35 Upon reaching the equator, the crew coordinates with the Leopard 45 catamaran Raven to perform a ceremonial crossing, which includes paddling across the line and offering a toast to Neptune in 2,000-meter-deep water.19:05 The crew also inspects the hull and propellers for growth during the calm weather at the equator.18:07
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