Jakob Lang Sailing · video

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Jakob Lang prepares his 31,000-nautical-mile solo circumnavigation aboard his sailboat, *Wolf*, while docked in Santa Cruz, Tenerife.0:16 After spending three months in the Canary Islands, he completes final maintenance and provisions the boat for a two-month Atlantic crossing to Brazil via Cape Verde.31:28 He coordinates the departure with the crew of the Norwegian-Brazilian yacht *Anna*, planning to sail in company.17:37 During his stay, Lang attempts to cycle and hike to the summit of Mount Teide, Spain’s highest mountain, but finds the trails and cable car closed due to wildfire restrictions.27:15 He also explores the Anaga Mountains and the El Picharal forest by bicycle, experiencing frequent tire punctures that necessitate carrying spare tubes.13:31 Before departing, he tops off his diesel tanks via a fuel truck at the marina.33:14 The voyage marks the transition from coastal European waters to the open Atlantic, with 2,400 nautical miles of ocean transit ahead.35:42

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