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Johan and Malin navigate the final stages of an Atlantic crossing towards Grenada, managing frequent squalls with winds gusting to 35 knots.0:36 To simplify reefing during unstable weather, the crew sails under headsail alone.0:50 The passage includes encounters with large patches of Sargassum seaweed.3:16 Two weeks into the crossing, the trade winds stabilise, allowing the boat to maintain speeds between 7 and 10 knots while surfing down large swells.4:53 The crew logs 165 nautical miles in a single 24-hour period, their best daily distance since departing Mindelo.8:34 As they approach the final 250 nautical miles, they calculate the necessary average speed of 5.9 knots to ensure a daylight arrival in Grenada, noting the risk of having to heave-to offshore if they arrive after sunset.9:54 After 18 days at sea, the crew sights land and completes the crossing.14:43

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