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A solo sailor departs La Rochelle, France, bound for Rockall, a remote islet in the North Atlantic, while navigating around incoming gales.10:47 The transit includes stops in Dingle and Killybegs, Ireland, to wait for favorable weather.12:34 During the passage, the sailor manages engine maintenance, specifically replacing sail drive seals and installing an emergency start button for the Volvo Penta Mechanical Diesel Interface (MDI), which is prone to failure.5:41 The sailor also reports a damaged steaming light caused by a halyard wrap during a sail hoist.22:28 Throughout the trip, the boat maintains a steady pace, often sailing under a double-reefed main due to the square-top sail configuration, which the sailor finds more effective than a single reef.19:46 The route involves crossing the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) north of Brest and beating into 26-knot winds along the Irish coast.12:21 The sailor emphasizes the importance of carrying spare MDI units, battery switches, and start kits for autonomy in remote waters.9:34

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