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Nika and Flo anchor their vessel in the south of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, while transiting south.0:18 The crew navigates a 15- to 20-knot wind to transport two dogs to shore using a paddleboard and a small tender named Tipsy.1:19 They attend a local festival in honour of Santa Aguida, which features traditional clothing, food stalls, and spontaneous folk music performances.4:32 Following the festival, the crew sails approximately eight miles to a new, secluded bay.7:19 They anchor in five to six metres of water, deploying 25 metres of chain and testing the hold at 1500 RPM.9:46 The anchorage offers little protection from the prevailing swell, despite the clear water and lack of nearby infrastructure.9:10

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