Port starts during the spring cup at Hellecat in Hellevoetsluis. NED 4 Helm: Jolbert van Dijk Crew: Frank de Waard

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1) Understanding your energy needs is essential to determine how much solar you need. Start by making an "energy budget". List all your consumers and their daily usage. For example, if your LED lights use 1W per bulb and you have eight bulbs on for 5 hours a day, that would be 8 Watts for 5 hours or (8x5) 40 Wh (Watt hours). I like to use kWh to keep things consistent. 40 Wh = 0.040 kWh. It's a good idea to list what you're using while at anchor and another list of what you're using while underway (for instance, you don't use your autopilot at anchor). Remember to list everything: fridge, freezer, watermaker, autopilot, nav lights, chart plotters, etc. For example, here aboard Athena, with an electric galley, fridge, freezer, watermaker, two computers, etc, we use an average of 5.5 kWh per day. 2) To give you a quick estimate, use https://globalsolaratlas.info/ to find "Global horizontal irradiation" per day for your location. Take your daily energy consumption from step 1 and divide that by the number of solar hours. In the case of Athena, located in the Caribbean, that would be 5.5kWh per day / 5 sun hours = 1.1 kW solar array. Keep in mind that this is a theoretical number that does not take into account the shading or degradation of the panels over time. Let's add 30%. 1.1 x 1.3 = 1.43 kW. You can now divide that number by the panel's Nominal Power output. In the case of Athena, our panels are 400W SunPower panels. 1430W / 400W = 3.6 panels needed to cover our 5.5 kWh per day consumption. 3) Understand that the amount of solar you can install on a small sailboat is limited by the size of the boat and heavily influenced by shading and, of course, the boat's location. The size of the panels might also be defined by the height of your stanchions or the size of an existing solar arch. Figure out where you're able and willing to install panels. That will dictate the size and number of panels. 4) Use Victron Energy's MPPT Calculator to calculate what MPPT is ideally sized for your solar panels and expected output based on location. Based on our experience in the Caribbean, the estimate provided by the guide is reasonable. https://www.victronenergy.com/mppt-calculator. Remember that it's best practice to avoid combining panels with different specs on the same MPPT. #sailboat #sailboatproject #boatwork #saillife #liveaboard #liveaboardlife #saltlife #sailing #sailingadventure #travel ingcouple #livingonaboat #solar #sailboatsolar

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s/v Delphine, a Catalina 38 flying spinnaker near the end of the 2016 Coastal Cup Challenge Race

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NELÏS perfectly encompasses all the qualities we should expect from a fast day cruiser. At 18M/60' in length, NELÏS is part of the Sunseeker Predator 60 EVO series. Delivered in 2021 in the South of France, her condition is as new. NELÏS comes with a bold design, sophisticated interiors, and a high perceived quality throughout. The deep V hull offers exemplary sea-keeping and exhilarating agility. NELÏS is the only stabilized Predator 60 EVO currently available. She allows you to be on the water without any delay by saving shipping time and costs. Her stylish living areas include a salon with an electric hardtop, and 3 staterooms for 6 guests. Enquire with Fraser to find out more about this yacht for sale: https://www.fraseryachts.com/en/yacht/nelis?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral Built/ Refit: 2021 Builder: Sunseeker Length: 18.24M/59'10" Beam: 4.7M/15'05" Draft: 1.3M/4'03" Hull: Fiberglass/GRP Stabilisers: At anchor & Underway Engines: 2 X VOLVO (900HP) Cruising/Max speed: 24 Knots/30 Knots Cruise Range: 220NM Economical Range: 347NM Exterior Designer: Sunseeker International Interior Designer: Sunseeker International Staterooms: 3 Guests: 6 Crew: 1

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Experience an unforgettable day on the water with Palmayachts' private boat tour in beautiful Lisbon! Watch as a group of friends enjoy the ultimate girls' day out on a luxury yacht, soaking up the sun, taking in Lisbon's iconic coast, and capturing incredible memories. From scenic views to total relaxation, this yacht tour has it all. Book with Palmayachts to create your own perfect day on the ocean! 👉 Discover Lisbon from the water – book your private yacht experience with Palmayachts today! https://www.palmayachts.com/lisbon-private-boat-tour/

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