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After sailing 32,500 nautical miles around the world I want to give a shout out to my two loyal and exceptional crew members. They never talk back to me, require feeding or fall asleep on watch. In a perfect world they would make cups of tea and wash the dishes but I can't complain. The Aries windvane has kept Fathom on course in all sorts of conditions from 5knots of wind to 50knots of wind, flat seas to tumbling waves, upwind and downwind. I couldn't have got this far without it and have spent many hours watching it do its business without complaint using no electricity and only the power of the wind, a truly fantastic piece of engineering. Secondly the Aquair 100 tow gen. The generator is mounted on the pushpit and the forward motion of the boat spins a metal propeller at the end of 20m of rope. In winds over 15kts the drag created is unimportant and in tandem with the solar panel it keeps the batteries full and the fridge going 24/7. Cheers to both! Check out my single-handed sailing circumnavigation 2 part film https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-TVP7dP56ezfWlLJSTVKhL0GkKdKIvLd My Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thomdarcy My Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/yachtfathom My website: http://www.thomdarcy.com #sailing #sailingaroundtheworld #solosailing #solosailor #singlehandedsailing #circumnavigation #Oceansailing #offshoresailing #bluewatersailing #sailingadventure #vancouver28

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Rate this trawler from 1–10 ⚓ and tell us where you’d take it on your next voyage! Nordhavn 59 Coastal Pilot © Nordhavn Yachts Length: 58 ft 9 in (17.92 m) Beam: 17 ft 0 in (5.18 m) Draft: 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) Displacement: 88,000 lb (39,916 kg) Top Speed: 20 knots or 23 mph (37 km/h) Range: approx. 1,000 nautical miles or 1,150 miles (1,852 km) at 8 knots Price: approx. US$ 1,850,000 to $2,295,000 The Nordhavn 59 Coastal Pilot blends go-anywhere confidence with semi-displacement speed. With twin 715 HP Cummins QSM11 diesels, she can reach 20 knots, yet offers ocean-crossing capability thanks to a CE Category A rating and solid Nordhavn build quality. Inside, the layout centers on livability—with a spacious galley, a social salon, and two or three stateroom options below. The pilothouse has double helm seating, and the full-beam master adds long-haul comfort. Ideal for adventurous cruisers who want long range and quick coastal hops in one package. Current pricing starts around US$ 1.85 Million. #Nordhavn59CP #TrawlerYacht #LongRangeCruiser #NordhavnYachts #Shorts

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In our Learn to Sail series, we take a look at apparent wind. This is also to showcase our latest tutorial, available for free viewing, right here, right now... https://youtu.be/3ag_Y8Qjwfk Visit Skipperblogs by following the link: https://www.skipperblogs.com/searchingforcoconuts Please like and subscribe, and send us your thoughts and reactions. For those who wish to contribute, please use our Patreon link below, or donate through PayPal (link is on channel banner), much appreciated. https://www.patreon.com/searchingforcoconuts https://searching-for-coconuts.skipperblogs.com/

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