Vuelta Vertical expedition arrived in Valdivia, Chile on May 2nd, thus completing the great stage of circumnavigating Antarctica by sail and entering the second half of a round-the-world sailing journey that connects Antarctica and the Arctic in a single year of sailing.
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In this chapter of the online book “ON-BOARD ELECTRICITY” we will cover the following aspects of the electrical circuit wiring of a sailboat: particular characteristics of the cables in a boat’s electrical circuit, factors that affect wire sizing, and the use of tables (and the wire size calculators on the Boathowto website) to determine the thickness of each cable.
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Tom Cunliffe, ocean navigator, instructor, and renowned author. This book, based on his vast experience, contains masterful insights and advice on all the essential aspects to consider before sailing in rough weather aboard a sailboat.
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Considerations on the protection of a DC electrical circuit, properties of fuses and circuit breakers, most commonly used types on sailboats, procedure for choosing a fuse/circuit breaker and considerations on onboard installation.
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In June 2026, the eleventh edition of “El Camino a Vela” (Sail the Way) will take place, where a group of 20 sailboats will travel in several stages from France (La Rochelle), along the entire northern coast of Spain, from Hondarribia to Padrón, before finishing on foot in Santiago de Compostela. With the invaluable help of Federico Fernández-Trapa Fontán, we will learn what this edition of “El Camino a Vela” entails and how it is planned to unfold.
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