Getting some sail time in before the big crossing.
April 25, 2025 · 14 min · 10K views
What this video covers
Oliver prepares for a long-distance passage to Hawaii by conducting a solo training sail on With Phoenix | Oliver.2:24 During the outing, he tests a wing-on-wing configuration in light winds but identifies that the second reef line currently installed in the boom is undersized.3:31 He notes the necessity of a preventer for downwind stability but opts to avoid the extra rigging complexity in the river.4:50 The vessel struggles against a strong current, maintaining 3.5 knots through the water but only 1.8 knots over ground, eventually forcing a transition to motoring when the wind dies.11:21 Upon returning to port, the wind increases to 25 knots, complicating the docking maneuver.12:57 After four months of continuous boat maintenance, he plans to complete final preparations over the next 17 days before departing for the Pacific crossing.11:56
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