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Thilo and Leonie prepare their boat in Argostoli, Kefalonia, for a 330-mile passage to Sicily and Malta.2:49 The crew troubleshoots a bilge pump that fails to evacuate water effectively due to the length of the discharge hose and the need for a prime; they conclude the pump functions but requires manual assistance for small amounts of standing water.5:25 They investigate a suspected oil leak in the bilge, confirming it is residual fluid from a previous spill rather than an active engine leak, and verify the engine oil level is within the acceptable range.16:55 To prepare for the multi-day offshore transit, the crew secures the dinghy and its outboard motor, stocks provisions, and plans a route using weather routing software to navigate around an approaching storm system.17:47 They aim to maintain a 5-knot average speed, anticipating a mix of close-hauled and beam reaching conditions with a potential calm patch near the end of the route.15:11 The crew departs Kefalonia to exit the Mediterranean, seeking more remote sailing grounds after deciding to end their coastal cruising in Greece.20:08

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