Pacific Island Sail. Adventures of an Old Seadog, Ep146
April 24, 2020 · 18 min · 124K views · Pacific Ocean between Palmerston Atoll and Niue
What this video covers
A solo sailor navigating the Pacific Ocean toward Nui experiences electrical power issues, eventually tracing the cause to solar panels shaded by the mainsail while sailing wing-on-wing.5:23 The vessel, a sailboat, maintains a slow speed in light winds, necessitating engine use to charge batteries and power the HF radio.7:10 The sailor monitors nearby traffic using an AIS system, identifying a Chinese fishing vessel and its chase boat.1:23 After initially planning to bypass Nui for Tonga, the sailor changes course to Nui upon learning of available fish and chips.11:17 Arrival at Nui involves navigating around fish farms and securing a mooring in an offshore breeze.12:47 The sailor treats a jellyfish sting on the upper leg with vinegar before completing customs and immigration procedures, which require winching the dinghy out of the water.13:28 The sailor notes the unreliability of HF radio for weather forecasts and considers upgrading to an Iridium Go satellite system for better connectivity.9:31
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