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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Day one at the Sydney Charter Show 2026. Presented by @superyachtaustralia and hosted at @jonesbaysm @JonesBayWharfMarina , this marks Gineico Marine’s first appearance at the show, and what a start it has been. Across the dock, we are showcasing a curated selection of Italian-designed superyacht furniture, created for comfort, performance and refined onboard living. Pieces designed not only to elevate, but to endure the realities of life at sea. Thank you to everyone who visited us on day one. The conversations, connections and shared passion for considered design have made it a standout beginning. If you are attending on day two, we would be delighted to welcome you dockside today! 🛥️ Superyacht furniture on display 📍 Jones Bay Superyacht Marina, Sydney Thoughtful design. Proven performance. Crafted for life on the water. @yachtalia @benettiyachts https://zurl.co/jIiG3 #SYA #SuperyachtAustralia #AustralianSuperyachtConference #SydneyCharterShow #SydneyCharter #JonesBaySuperyachtMarina #JonesBayWharfMarina #gineico_marine #quick #quickitaly #quickgyro #quickgyrostabiliser #Yachts #Superyacht #marineaccessories #experience #madeinitaly #virtualshowroom #production #nauticalequipment #accessories #italydesign #gyro #stabilizer #puRO #waterpurification

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Mahi-Mahi sashimi - the delicate taste of fresh ocean fish right from the plate! https://youtube.com/shorts/HOEYF1oqMf8 🐟 In this very short video, we show you what real Mahi-Mahi sashimi with soy sauce and wasabi looks like. If you are a fan of Japanese cuisine or just looking for a recipe for Mahi Mahi sashimi, this video is for you! #MahiMahiSashimi #MahiMahiSashimi #SashimiMahiMahi

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You can view additional information such as technical information, prices and a virtual tour of the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 379 at Network Yacht Brokers. The design principle behind the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 379 Sailing Yacht is to be an easy sailing Yacht with comfort and modern aesthetics. https://www.networkyachtbrokersbarcelona.com

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