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The crew of the 38-ft sailboat Polaris navigates the Summer Isles in Scotland, relying on Antares charts to identify safe, narrow passages where standard Garmin and Navionics charts lack survey data.3:16 After two days at anchor, they transit 14 nautical miles to Ullapool to seek shelter from the approaching Storm Betty.10:47 To mitigate the impact of forecasted 40-knot gusts on their mooring, the crew rigs climbing ropes as shock absorbers on both the dinghy painter and the primary bow mooring lines.17:55 During the storm, the vessel experiences peak gusts of 53 knots while secured to a mooring buoy in the loch.19:48 The climbing rope configuration successfully dampens the vessel's movement and yanking motion throughout the night.21:35 The crew also explores the coast near Ullapool, hiking to the Rubha Cadail lighthouse and observing the wreck of the fishing vessel Fairmourne.13:02

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