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The crew of the 45-foot sailboat *Ran* transits the Kiel Canal from Rendsburg to Brunsbüttel, then navigates the Elbe River toward the North Sea.2:58 Recreational vessels on the canal must dock before dark, and the crew moors in Brunsbüttel near the locks.6:53 Departing the Elbe, they bypass Cuxhaven to capitalize on a favorable 24-hour weather window for a 160-nautical-mile passage to the Dutch island of Vlieland.11:16 During the overnight sail, the boat experiences light winds and confused, rolly seas, causing the sails to flog despite the use of a whisker pole.15:10 A fouled log impeller prevents accurate speed-through-water readings, though the boat maintains 7 to 8 knots with current assistance.13:23 Upon arrival at Vlieland, the crew navigates a shallow, buoyed channel for five miles to reach the marina, where the harbor master assists with docking in the crowded basin.18:45

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