Stowing batteries on a sailboat
Considerations regarding the battery storage compartment on a sailboat and the battery boxes themselves. Requirements that battery boxes must meet, and photos of an example of a handmade battery box.
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Author: Juan González-Aller Lacalle
“Alone in the Atlantic”, interview with Esperanza Pérez Pérez-Crespo
Esperanza Pérez Pérez-Crespo is a sailor and, as an ocean-going sailor, has sailed halfway around the world. In 2006, she became the first Spanish woman to sail solo across the Atlantic, a story she chronicles in her book “Alone with the Atlantic.” In this interview, Esperanza does not recount her experience on this great adventure.
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“An unpredictable rival,” interview with ocean sailor Carlos Cuadrado
Carlos Cuadrado, tennis player and coach, was forced to leave high-level competition prematurely. Years later, he embarked on the adventure of sailing around the world, a journey that completely transformed him, as he recounts in his recently published book, “An Unpredictable Rival.” In this interview, he tells us how the project came about, what his sailboat is like, and his sailing experiences.
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Crossing the Strait of Gibraltar on a sailboat. Planning considerations.
Planning considerations for crossing the Strait of Gibraltar on a sailboat: prevailing winds (easterly and westerly), sea conditions (wind sea and swells), surface currents and tides, recommendations for a possible orca attack, and the route to follow.
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The voyages of the “Corto Maltés”, interview with Álvaro González de Aledo
Aboard the 6-meter-long sailboat “Corto Maltés,” Álvaro González de Aledo has completed long voyages more typical of larger sailboats. His voyages include trips around Spain, Italy, and France. In this interview, he shares his experience, the challenges he faces, and the keys to success.
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