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The crew of Zatara prepares for an Atlantic crossing by provisioning in Seville, Spain, and completing maintenance in Gibraltar. The refit includes installing a 50-liter Isotherm hot water heater, which utilizes an electrical heating element and an engine coolant loop to provide hot water.6:16 While the current unit features a single coil, the crew notes a preference for double-coil models to allow for additional integration with a generator cooling loop.6:47 To prepare for the passage, the crew provisions at a Costco in Seville, stocking up on non-perishable goods and American staples.7:38 They utilize PredictWind to analyze weather models, specifically monitoring wave periods and wind direction to avoid beating into the prevailing winds of the Gibraltar Straits.10:59 The crew plans to depart the Mediterranean following the arrival of final spare parts, aiming for a window with 8- to 10-second wave intervals.11:34

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