10,000 Mile Gear Review After Solo Sailing an Atlantic Circuit

Most sailboat gear reviews are done by people who just purchased an item or received sponsored equipment. That won’t tell you how the equipment will function in the real world. Here, after this Cape Dory 36 has completed a singlehanded Atlantic circuit, we go through all the equipment we installed to prepare for that voyage and give an unbiased review of what worked, what broke, and what we, or you, might do differently next time. Watch More: If you missed the previous Part One, where Mark recounts the highlights, his personal reflections on the trip, and the intense preparation that went into making the voyage possible, you can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRaNHkTnLTs&t=1664s For more videos on preparing this boat for his voyage and the individual passages along the way, check out our complete Cape Dory 36 Refit Playlist on this channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzLhKzKYoS4&list=PLgXIyWxIta8c0hP2bkFirrvXAq5vkMkp3 Marks blog about his journey from office worker to full-time sailor is at: https://tanken.gallery/ Produced by Atom Voyages Website: https://atomvoyages.com Time stamps 00:00 Introduction 02:02 Ground Tackle & Windlass 03:48 Sails & Chafe 09:00 Whisker Pole 10:37 Mast Ladder 11:05 Takacat Dinghy & Spirit 1.0 Plus Outboard Motor 12:58 Epropulsion Navy 6.0 Electric Outboard 15:15 Harken MKIV Unit 1 Furler 16:55 Self-Steering 18:36 Stove 19:19 Plumbing & Stuffing Box 20:31 Garmin Inreach & Electrical 23:55 Conclusion