From Atlantic Crossings to America’s Cup: Paikea’s Barcelona Homecoming & Hull Assessment
Author: Anna and Shayne Key Topic: This post documents Paikea’s return to Barcelona for her next refit phase, reflecting on major past […]
Atlantic Ocean crossing
30-Knot Atlantic Sailing: Performance Analysis and 17-Knot Surf
Topic: Author: Shayne and Anna Introduction The midpoint of an Atlantic crossing often brings the most challenging conditions, and our passage
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Offshore Reality: Light Air Performance, Wind Speed Myths, and Systems Management Mid-Atlantic
Author: Shayne and Anna Topic: This post provides a professional analysis of an Atlantic crossing focused on light-air performance optimization. It details
Gunboat 62
Shayne is off on another jaunt across the Atlantic Ocean. This time he is delivering a Gunboat 62 from the
Gunboat68 Crossing Debrief
Join us for a wrap-up of our three-part series on crossing the Atlantic Ocean on a Gunboat 68. It’s an
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Transatlantic on a Gunboat 68 – Part 3
You’ve seen how well the Gunboat 68 has performed in light to moderate conditions so can you guess what happens
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Atlantic Emergency: Managing a Rudder Failure on a Gunboat 68
TOPIC:This post details a serious offshore emergency aboard a Gunboat 68, where a collision with an unknown object destroyed a
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The Art of Light-Air Passagemaking: Sailing a Gunboat 68 Across the Atlantic
TOPIC:This post analyzes a transatlantic delivery on a Gunboat 68, focusing on the techniques and technologies that enable high average
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Navigation Systems Onboard Paikea
Communicating with the outside world When sailing offshore, passages require more than just a sim card with WIFI access to
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Paikea RefitAtlantic Debrief: 3000 NM, a Lost Rudder, and the Lessons Learned
Atlantic Debrief: 3000 NM, a Lost Rudder, and the Lessons Learned Author: Shayne & Anna Key Message: A successful ocean crossing
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