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Chris manoeuvres his vessel near a large, anchored container ship while navigating through a wind farm.0:02 He maintains a distance of approximately three-quarters of a mile from the vessel, noting the potential for the ship to surge on its anchor chain and the risk of unpredictable aerodynamic effects near its massive hull.0:30 While passing the ship, he observes a two-knot tidal current pushing his boat forward.2:30 The wind conditions deviate from the initial forecast, with 15 to 20-knot gusts arriving from the west instead of the expected easterly breeze.1:36 This shift suggests the weather system over Cornwall has moved, potentially creating a void or shifting wind patterns that could complicate his planned route north.1:21 He adjusts his autopilot by 10 degrees to maintain a safe clearance and alters his course by 20 degrees to improve his view of the ship.2:43

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