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A 20-ton sailboat prepares for a 207-nautical-mile passage from the Isle of Skye, Scotland, to Killybegs, Ireland.2:04 Using the PredictWind Offshore app, the crew analyzes departure windows to avoid light-wind conditions that would necessitate motoring for half the voyage.1:32 They select a departure time of 1700 hours to capitalize on a broad reach with 20- to 30-knot winds, despite the forecast of rough seas and a lee shore.2:18 Killybegs serves as the destination, noted as a deep-water working port with accessible services for hull and engine repairs.0:43 The crew secures deck-mounted water jugs with a specific lashing technique for emergency access and pre-sets a first reef in the mainsail.30:12 They also address maintenance issues, including a failing electric outboard battery and rusted anchor chain.19:33 The passage plan includes subsequent stops in Dingle, Ireland, followed by a transit to Portugal and Morocco.27:44

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