Solo Bluewater Sailing: Beginner’s Path to an Atlantic Circuit

In this video Mark completes his solo one-year Atlantic circuit on his Cape Dory 36, Swan. Adding to the challenge, Mark has no diesel engine, only a small 6kw electric outboard motor in a custom lazarette well used mainly to enter and depart ports. In this interview Mark recounts the highlights, his personal reflections on the trip, and the intense preparation that went into making the voyage possible. Coming Up Next: The 10,000 mile gear review In Part 2, we’ll dive into the technical side to see exactly which gear we chose for this boat and how it held up through two Atlantic crossings. Watch More: 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 0:00 Introduction 1:10 Sail Handling 7:28 Ground tackle 12:13 Cockpit Modifications 14:48 Electric outboard motor 18:37 Self-steering 19:07 Storm drogue 19:33 Navigation 22:13 Interior tour 28:27 Voyage preparations 33:03 Passage Georgia to Bermuda 36:35 Passage Bermuda to Azores 39:58 Passage Azores to Morocco 43:00 Passage Morocco to Cape Verde 45:25 Passage Cape Verde to Dominica Is. 48:00 Passage Dominica to St Simons Island, GA 54:18 Conclusion