10-Days Alone Across the Pacific

Name: 10-Days Alone Across the Pacific
Uploaded: 2026-03-31T20:00:19.000Z
Duration: 24 min 30 s
Description: A solo sailor crosses the Pacific on a 38-foot catamaran, managing upwind conditions and self-rigged Dyneema gear.

March 31, 2026 · 24 min · 199K views · Panama

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A solo sailor on a 38-foot catamaran departs Panama for the Marquesas Islands, navigating an approximately 4,000-mile Pacific crossing.▶ 0:00 The passage involves unexpected upwind conditions, requiring frequent reefing and sail adjustments to manage 18 to 24-knot winds and shifting weather systems.▶ 5:52 The sailor utilizes the Windy app for routing, though notes discrepancies between predicted and actual wind conditions, particularly regarding squalls and current patterns near the Galapagos Islands.▶ 10:44 To maintain the autopilot for the duration of the trip, the sailor hand-steers during periods of poor sail balance.▶ 7:31 The vessel experiences significant slamming in upwind seas, prompting a strategy to seek favorable currents north of the Galapagos.▶ 15:10 Onboard systems include a self-rigged Code Zero using Dyneema, which is deployed to improve speed in light air.▶ 19:45 The sailor manages food stores by baking bread and cakes, and maintains a watch schedule while monitoring AIS for traffic.▶ 1:24 The trip includes the loss of a drone due to a connection failure.▶ 20:32