“This morning, I woke to absolute stillness. No engine hum, no rattling of rigging—just the soft slap of water against fiberglass. That’s rare in the Atlantic corridor. I knew immediately: this was the moment to test the silent running theory.”
“Honestly? Three days ago, I almost turned back. The wind died. The water tank sensor failed. And loneliness hit harder than a squall line. But then I remembered why I started this series: not to be a perfect sailor, but to be an honest one.”
“Let’s get practical for a moment. One mistake new cruisers make is fighting the swell instead of surfing it. Here’s how I read the sea state for Video 09’s route:”