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Sail Life - a year (2023) of cruising full time in 24 minutes
January 7, 2024 · 24 min · 39K views
What this video covers
The crew of the sailboat Athena spent 2023 cruising from Portugal to the Canary Islands, across the Atlantic to Barbados, and through the Caribbean to Trinidad. During the initial passage to the Canary Islands, the autopilot drive unit failed, necessitating a stop in Mindelo, Cape Verde, for repairs.8:24 While in Mindelo, the crew addressed a delamination leak in the chain locker, installed a Dometic DTG-16 air conditioning unit, and fabricated a cockpit table from scrap wood.9:19 Following an Atlantic crossing to Barbados, the boat underwent further maintenance, including dive compressor testing and inverter cooling upgrades.13:11 In Grenada, the crew performed genset repairs and installed a foredeck rain cover before hauling out in Trinidad for hurricane season.17:19 The year concluded with a trip to the United States to assist with keel repairs on a 44-foot catamaran and attendance at the Annapolis Boat Show.19:58 Consistent maintenance, including replacing Gahauer blocks with Salden plain bearing blocks and upgrading mast clutches, proved essential for managing the vessel's ongoing wear and tear.3:05
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