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The 37-foot sailboat Florence completes a seven-year circumnavigation, making landfall in the Isles of Scilly, England, after a final 400-mile leg from the Azores.2:37 Throughout the passage, the crew maintains a consistent speed of 4 to 6 knots, intentionally reefing the mainsail and genoa to time their arrival for dawn and avoid entering the anchorage in darkness.13:57 Despite the North Atlantic’s reputation for severe weather, the crew experiences unusually calm seas and light, variable winds, requiring frequent sail changes and jibes to maintain progress.10:02 Navigation in the final approach involves dodging heavy fishing traffic in low-visibility mist, complicated by a non-functional radar.11:15 Upon arrival at St Agnes, the crew notes the return of significant tidal ranges, reaching up to 5 meters on spring tides, a contrast to the minimal tides encountered in the tropics.19:33 The passage concludes with the boat anchored in a cove on St Agnes, marking the crew's return to British waters.18:07 Prioritizing safety and vessel integrity over speed remains the primary lesson of long-distance cruising.16:25

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