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A crew of six prepares to sail the ARC+ rally from the Canary Islands to Grenada, with a scheduled stop in Cape Verde.2:25 The navigator, a professional in the Norwegian Navy, emphasizes the importance of minimal equipment installation to reduce maintenance, opting against a watermaker or complex systems to ensure more time for shore activities.5:33 The boat, a regatta-optimized vessel, utilizes a custom-built aluminum arch for solar panels to avoid drilling holes in the deck.6:24 For navigation and weather, the crew relies on Starlink for real-time data and the ECMWF model for forecasting.13:32 Safety protocols include carrying a bolt cutter and a hammer and chisel for emergency dismasting, alongside a dedicated medic.15:38 The crew also participates in a Sea Labs research project, measuring ocean parameters like salinity and temperature daily.19:32 The team maintains a rotating watch schedule, ensuring experienced sailors are never on consecutive shifts to support less experienced crew members.9:51

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