The crew of the Vuelta Vertical has arrived in Cape Town after 12 days without communication and 1,900 nautical miles at sea at 52° South. The team will focus on repairing and replacing critical components to restore safety, autonomy, and ocean-going capability.
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Paula Gonzalvo and Pedro Jiménez are sailing live 24/7 across the South Atlantic in extreme conditions, approaching icebergs and some of the most challenging waters on the planet. After traveling 14,000 kilometers from Castellón, the expedition reaches the 50 Howler Monkeys with sub-zero temperatures and continuous storms. The sailboat Copernicus enters an iceberg zone after detecting the first ice of the expedition.
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Key aspects of the freshwater system of a sailboat: freshwater tanks, freshwater circuit with an electric pressure pump, hot water on board, drinking water, freshwater circuit with hand/foot pump, tank ventilation, and seawater circuit (in sink).
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Éric Tabarly is a leading figure in ocean sailing, having competed both as part of a racing team and solo. His sailing manual summarizes his vast experience and contains masterclasses on the key aspects of handling a sailboat in any situation.
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The “Galerider” towing device has been used on numerous occasions by deploying it from the stern during a storm, reducing the sailboat’s speed, minimizing surfing, and improving its handling with an autopilot. In this chapter, we will describe this drogue device and consider some aspects of its use on a sailboat.
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