The challenge of this crossing.
And yes, there are actually one. Yet it is not complicated de traverser l'océan Atlantique dans ce sens. Il suffit de prendre l'alizée Nord Est direction l'équateur, et là changement pour l'alizée du Sud Est jusqu'au terminus, Salvador de Bahia, Brésil.
Enfin, c'est presque cela, à un petit détail près : entre les alizées, autour de l'équateur, il y a ce qu'on appelle la Zone de Convergence Inter-tropicale, bête noire de tous les navigateurs embarqués dans une transatlantique traversant the equator. This zone is characterized by the absence of wind, but also by heavy rains and violent thunderstorms known enough. The extent of this zone varies from one day to another and she likes to hover around the equator as & # 244; t 6 ° above, sometimes below 2 °. But by choosing well its entry point, one can hope to get out quickly and peacefully. With a little less luck, still stuck there several days, then turn on the engine remains the only exit option must still have enough fuel to operate a sailboat is not intended to store hundreds of liters of diesel on board.
But enough about theory and just-in our case study. In a very short time, we will have to decide where to cross the equator to get the trade winds e South East. To help us find the best route for crossing this area, we have logistical support to the ground in the person of Alfredo. Based in the Abruzzi, and with a very powerful radio equipment, this former radio operator of the Italian merchant offers its know-how in need at sea every day at 17h UTC, we come into radio contact with Alfredo who recovered our position and gives us the road and newsletters mét & # 233; o the most recent and most accurate available from our navigation area and destination and the result of model analysis for the ITCZ. Saint
Alfredo, he even agreed to serve as information relays with our families who are holding their breath since February 1. Side of Florence, we light candles in every church in the city. Suffice to say that this makes candles to light.
In summary, thanks to the expertise of Alfredo combined experience and to Roberto & # 39; support of all saints solicited by my stepmother, I sleep peacefully at night (at least as it's not my turn to sleep), convinced that our future could not be in better hands. To be continued ..
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