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Preparing for an Atlantic crossing, the crew of the 1987 Warrior 38 *Athena* completes a final series of maintenance and organization tasks in Cascais, Portugal.0:22 Projects include building a custom wooden dish organizer for the galley, performing an oil change on the D240 engine, and updating firmware and charts for Garmin plotters and the Navionics app.9:48 The crew also organizes an offshore medical kit into two labeled containers, categorized by medication type and usage instructions provided by a doctor.11:38 To improve headsail furling, they install tapered sheets that transition from 16mm at the Luma winches to a thinner diameter for easier handling through spinnaker poles.17:46 Extensive provisioning for a 4-to-5-week passage involves bulk grocery shopping and systematic storage throughout the boat’s lockers and floor compartments.15:21 The crew monitors weather models for a potential 700-nautical-mile passage to the Canary Islands.18:16 A well-organized, redundant medical kit and a clear, categorized inventory of provisions are essential for long-term offshore self-sufficiency.

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