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Ep 11 Single-handed to Azores: A Warm Front Arrives — There may be trouble ahead……
Patrick Laine
Published: Aug 31, 2017
Ep 11 Single-handed to Azores: A Warm Front Arrives — There may be trouble ahead……
I am nearing the end of an 1100 nm passage ---- when with 100 nm to go, a warm front arrives. I wonder how interesting my arrival will be. Episode 12 (the next one) shows my arrival in a gale with a bit of drama......
Ep 10 Single-handed sailing to Azores: Embarrassing Lesson re sail, engine or both?
Patrick Laine
Published: Aug 30, 2017
Ep 10 Single-handed sailing to Azores: Embarrassing Lesson re sail, engine or both?
The wind continues to back on me until nearly head-on at 20+ kts with high seas. I search for a solution to make headway (with some embarrassing results). Sail, engine, or both? I learn a novel way to furl the genoa if the furler breaks.
Ep 9 Single-handed sailing to Azores: Blue Water Ops and Risk Management
Patrick Laine
Published: Aug 30, 2017
Ep 9 Single-handed sailing to Azores: Blue Water Ops and Risk Management
I reach the 'no turning back' point, and reflect on my efforts to manage risk. It's a marathon, not a sprint. I can go faster, but elect not to.
Ep 8: Sailing singlehanded to Azores: How to get weather at sea
Patrick Laine
Published: Aug 30, 2017
Ep 8: Sailing singlehanded to Azores: How to get weather at sea
I discuss why I (almost) always put in a reef at sundown, and then will surprise you by saying I have no way to update weather at sea (and outline how you can get this weather for longer passages).
Ep 7 Sailing singlehanded to Azores: When I use genoa only
Patrick Laine
Published: Aug 30, 2017
Ep 7 Sailing singlehanded to Azores: When I use genoa only
Winds drop causing the boom to swing back and forth (with a crash). I drop the mainsail, and make excellent progress on the genny only. (This also works great in very high winds when running downwind.) I did not launch the spinnaker due to very wet fo...
Ep 6 Sailing to Azores Single-handed: Fog — Do I need radar, or is AIS enough?
Patrick Laine
Published: Aug 30, 2017
Ep 6 Sailing to Azores Single-handed: Fog — Do I need radar, or is AIS enough?
Sailing solo to Azores. A fog bank settles in while still crossing cargo ships. Do I need a radar or is AIS enough?
Ep. 12: Sailing Single-handed to Azores: Gale Arrival with an Engine Failure
Patrick Laine
Published: Jul 01, 2017
Ep. 12: Sailing Single-handed to Azores: Gale Arrival with an Engine Failure
Sailing Bavaria 40 single-handed through a gale to arrival in Horta, Azores. My engine fails as I approach the islands.