2023 Mini Transat Day 9 (Leg 1)

Sailing downwind in the Atlantic Ocean off Portugal in the Mini Transat. See more about this experience here: www.pgnoceanra...
#minitransat #minitransat2023 #sailing #offshore #ocean #solo #adventure #mini650

[@rangie944]

Thanks for taking us along with your adventure. You give a fascinating incite into the typical 24 hour cycle of an offshore race boat. Be proud my friend you’ve done well. Fair winds on your next adventure.

[@Happ465]

Great video. Gives a real idea of what it’s like racing Mini. I wish I was 40 years younger! LOL!

[@brittonyachts]

Great video! Very cool to see how much work it takes to race one of these minis.

[@causewaykayak]

I'll second that !

[@stephensparkes7260]

Once again thank you im loving watching your progress 😊

[@guydepoorter]

Well done mate, keep pushing and stay safe. Cheers.

[@pgnoceanracing]

Thanks!!!!

[@aeronautekBC]

Nice to enjoy the performance aspect. Well done!

[@zsuzsaverebes7478]

Super...!!

[@RobertMichaelDiFilippo]

Great progress!!! Good luck!

[@brucebrown9604]

In my not too extensive race experience, it’s best to stick with the pack... 🐺🐺🐺

[@pgnoceanracing]

Haha I tried but the wind had other ideas 😂😂😂 I was literally drifting in a no wind zone as I watched the boats around take off over the horizon…painful is an understatement!

[@Slithey7433]

It’s interesting that boat trim affects your choice of where to catch a little shuteye. 🤔

[@skypup669]

saluti dall' italia.

[@jpmesa]

Keep up the good work. Was wondering which autopilot you were using?

[@pgnoceanracing]

Thanks! I have NKE electronics and autopilot

[@sailorjohn3819]

You said in the first day video that the boat felt slow. Did you find things to change, or find something like weeds on the keel? Good luck in the second leg.

[@pgnoceanracing]

I would love to say it was kelp on the keel but it was a little more complicated than that. It was a combination of my boat struggles sailing that close to the wind on a close reach and I really should have shifted gears sooner into sailing the angles my boat prefers to sail. Great question and thanks for asking! Make sure to check out the write up here: www.pgnoceanracing.com/blog/mini-transat-leg-1-aar-pt1

[@sailorjohn3819]

@@pgnoceanracing I know the feeling. My boat does not like to point high but prefers to foot off, or go with the Code 0 further off the wind. It’s tough when in a fleet of boats that point well.

[@tomwaite4594]

Great video...is your mini the former Thunder?

[@pgnoceanracing]

Thanks, yes it is!

[@tomwaite4594]

Great boat