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What this video covers

Thilo and Leonie sail from Rostock, Germany, to Nysted, Denmark, aboard a 27-foot Hiddensee sailboat owned by friends Mati and Luisa.4:33 The 35-to-40 nautical mile passage across the Baltic Sea takes eight hours, during which the crew attempts to deploy a gennaker for the first time.8:30 The vessel features a tiller, prompting a discussion on steering preferences compared to the wheel-steered boat Thilo and Leonie typically use.6:14 Upon arrival in Nysted, the crew explores the local harbour and surrounding nature reserves, observing wildlife including squirrels, deer, and eagles.12:45 The return trip to Rostock involves a reach in 20-knot winds.17:18 The experience highlights the differences between sailing a smaller, tiller-steered boat in the Baltic and the couple's previous experiences in the Atlantic and Caribbean.

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