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The crew departs Kinsale, Ireland, on a morning tide to navigate around Old Head of Kinsale, timing the departure to catch a following tide.0:41 During the exit, they encounter solo racing yachts participating in the La Solitaire de Figaro offshore race.0:53 The first day involves light winds and motoring to an anchorage at Glenmore.1:23 On the second day, the boat sails downwind in favorable conditions to round Fastnet Rock.2:01 The route continues around Mizen Head to an anchorage in Lawrence Cove within Bantry Bay.2:51 The crew then completes a fast downwind passage to Dingle to meet Golden Globe sailor Pat Lawless.3:20 Subsequent travel along the Atlantic coast involves three days of light or calm winds, including a passage past the Cliffs of Moher.4:11 The crew frequently anchors in remote locations to hike to local pubs.3:58

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