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James Evenson departs St. George's Harbour, Bermuda, on a 2,300-nautical-mile passage to the Azores with a crew of six.3:12 The vessel, a new-to-him boat named Equus, carries 378 meals provisioned for a 14-day transit plus a one-week safety margin.2:34 During departure, the crew navigates the harbour's deep-draft customs dock, which maintains a minimum depth of 15 feet.3:43 Shortly after clearing customs and clearing the harbour entrance at 8.5 knots, the crew receives an urgent recall from Bermuda customs.4:39 Upon returning to the dock, officials ask the captain to transport a 20-year-old Austrian sailor named Yoni, who recently survived a boat that nearly sank during Tropical Storm Alex.6:50 Despite initial crew hesitation, the captain agrees to add the stranger to the crew after a dinner meeting.7:28 The vessel remains in Bermuda waters while the crew integrates the new member before beginning the Atlantic crossing.

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