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After completing a transit of the Caledonian Canal, a solo sailor navigates the Irish Sea and the Inner Hebrides, encountering variable wind conditions ranging from light air to 25-knot gusts.▶ 3:53 The transit through the canal, including the Neptune’s Staircase locks, requires no specialized skill, though the author notes that West-to-East travel is preferable to utilize prevailing winds.▶ 0:53 Upon entering open water, the sailor experiences significant wind shifts and gusts, necessitating the use of a small 12-square-meter genoa and eventually a second reef in the mainsail to maintain control in 25-knot winds.▶ 13:49 The passage includes an unsuccessful overnight stop at a mooring buoy off the island of Rum, where heavy rolling made for poor conditions, followed by a decision to round the southern tip of the Isle of Skye.▶ 8:47 The sailor relies on a wind generator to maintain battery levels during the passage, noting that while the wind provides power, it also creates challenging sea states when opposing tidal currents.▶ 6:13

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