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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Finding a 2009 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42i in this condition is genuinely rare. Beautifully maintained and ready to sail, she delivers the ideal mix of comfort, reliability and enjoyable cruising performance. Her bright interior and clean deck layout make extended time on board effortless and inviting. A fantastic opportunity for sailors looking for a proven cruising yacht with true owner care throughout. Want to see her in person? Contact De Valk Hindeloopen for more details. https://www.devalk.nl/en/yachtbrokerage/812545/JEANNEAU-SUN-ODYSSEY-42I.html #yachtforsale #sailingyacht #bluewatercruiser #jeanneau #liveaboard

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Wir sind für euch auf Rundgang durch den Wohnbereich der Hanse 590, dem Flaggschiff von @HanseYachtsAG ... so kann man es unter Deck aushalten, oder?

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Buskskvättan är vacker och sjunger vackert. Beautiful song and looks. Whinchat in Hjälstaviken, Sweden.

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Sailing is a thrilling water sport that involves navigating a sailboat using the wind's force. It offers a unique blend of relaxation and excitement, allowing enthusiasts to connect with nature while mastering the art of harnessing the wind to propel their vessel. Whether cruising leisurely or competing in regattas, sailing provides a sense of freedom and adventure on the open water. Sailing is incredibly beautiful, offering a serene connection with nature, as you glide gracefully across the water, powered by the wind. Velejar é um emocionante esporte aquático que envolve a navegação de um veleiro usando a força do vento. Ele oferece uma combinação única de relaxamento e empolgação, permitindo que os entusiastas se conectem com a natureza enquanto dominam a arte de usar o vento para impulsionar sua embarcação. Seja navegando tranquilamente ou competindo em regatas, velejar proporciona uma sensação de liberdade e aventura na água aberta. Velejar é incrivelmente belo, oferecendo uma conexão serena com a natureza, enquanto desliza graciosamente sobre a água, impulsionado pelo vento.

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Eş kalınlıktaki iki halatı birleştirmeye yarayan "Camadan" düğümünü anlattık. Camadan düğümü halatlar gergin olduğu sürece çözülmez; ama halatlar gevşek kalırsa çözülebilirler. www.code-zerosailing.com www.instagram.com/code_zerosailing www.facebook.com/codezerosailingacademy www.linkedin.com/company/code-zerosailing #farr280 #codezerosailing #yelkenokulu #sailingschool #sailing #yelken #yelkenyarışı #yelkeneğitimi #sailingrace

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