Weather routing in a sailboat
What do I need to perform weather routing calculations on a sailboat?, basic weather routing procedure (step by step), weather routing tools and final considerations.
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Author: Juan González-Aller Lacalle
Justine Mettraux, 8th of the Vendée Globe 2024
Justine Mettraux, 8th of the Vendée Globe 2024. First woman to finish the round-the-world race alone, non-stop, and without assistance Vendée Globe; the toughest regatta in the world. Congratulations Justine!
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Vendée Globe Broadcast 22/01/25
Storms and damage in the final days, close to the finish of the Vendée Globe, are not uncommon. Tired boats and brutally fatigued sailors are a combination doubly challenged by winter gales in the North Atlantic.
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Crossing the Atlantic under sail. Routes from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean
Considerations on crossing the Atlantic under sail from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean: the Canary Islands (starting point), the most suitable time of year, the weather during the crossing, the choice of the route to follow, a stop in the Cape Verde Islands, and final considerations.
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Sea anchors
New chapter dedicated to sea anchors: the importance of ship design for using a sea anchor, cone-shaped sea anchor (limitations), use of raiding sails, the parachute anchor, mooring the sea anchor on board, the Pardeys deployment method, and final considerations.
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