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SÃO MIGUEL ISLAND AZORES
19 October 2025 · 30 min · 4K views · São Miguel Island
What this video covers
An Etap 38i sailing from Santa Maria to São Miguel in the Azores encounters 20–22 knots of beam winds and 2.5-metre swells, resulting in a wet, cold 50-mile passage.20:12 The crew maintains speeds between 5.7 and 7.5 knots with one reef in the mainsail and a full genoa.20:12 Upon arrival at Vila Franca do Campo, the boat anchors in 5 metres of water, though the crew notes significant rolling due to a 1-metre swell entering the anchorage.18:34 The vessel sustains minor water ingress through the chain locker, and the deck and interior are heavily coated in salt spray.20:12 The crew highlights the nearby Ilhéu de Vila Franca, a volcanic crater islet, noting that local regulations now prohibit boats from entering the interior lagoon to protect the ecosystem.23:19 The passage confirms the necessity of proper foul-weather gear in the Azores, as the crew suffered from exposure during the transit.21:02
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