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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Experience the unpredictable winds of the Gulf of Patras! Join us as we navigate sudden 180-degree wind shifts and building waves. Witness the raw power of nature and prepare for challenging conditions on this scenic, yet treacherous, voyage. #SailingAdventures #GulfOfPatras #SailingAdventures #GulfOfPatras #SailingLife #WindShifts #OceanVoyage #Sailing #Boating #WeatherWarning #SailingCommunity #Travel

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Sure, we live full time on a “sailboat” but …. What kind of sailboat?⛵️ Designed to sail around the world with Performance & Speed wrapped in a classically designed Catamaran. Folks, this is a 1998 Catana 471. 🌊 47 ft of length to cut easily and faster through the open ocean 🧘‍♀️ 25 ft of width to guarantee Stability even during the roughest of passages ⛵️ 1,474 Square Ft of sailing area Optimal wind catching 👉Daggerboards for a more precise upwind pointing experience We are planning on hitting our 10 THOUSAND nautical mile mark by the end of the year & this ol’ girl has helped us get there. Come & Say Hi on our YouTube Channel 🎥

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The elegant OCEAN PURE 2 is a custom 41m (131' 2") sloop designed by Farr Yacht Design and built by Concorde Yachts. This proven blue water cruiser was first launched in 1992 but underwent a multi-million euro refit in 2019, allowing her to become the perfect example of a sailing yacht for her size and class. She combines all the luxurious amenities of a superyacht with the joy of sailing thanks to her seaworthiness and performance. Her exterior spaces were upgraded to feature beautiful teak decking and chic black sails. There is ample opportunity for sunbathing and relaxing across her three decks—including a unique deck located on top of the wheelhouse, perfect for watching the sunset or sunbathing with a cocktail. Her outdoor spaces are perfect for entertaining, with spacious al-fresco dining and lounging areas. This thoughtful design is carried through to her interior spaces. With leather, stone, and linen throughout, accented with teak and stainless steel, the décor can be described as modern and refined. Thanks to her incredible volume—225GT—she can comfortably accommodate 11 guests across five cabins. She is, in fact, one of the few 40m sailing yachts with a five-cabin configuration. OCEAN PURE 2 has a range of up to 2,600 nautical miles at 9 knots. Exclusively for sale with C&N, click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/3dvvA8g

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