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Back to being a group of four: Preparations for crossing the Atlantic
8 February 2026 · 18 min · 250K views · Fuerteventura
Sailboat glides past Fuerteventura’s cliffs at sunset
What this video covers
The crew of a cruising sailboat prepares for an Atlantic crossing from Fuerteventura to the Cape Verde Islands by provisioning for four people and integrating two new crew members, Pauli and Claudius.1:01 To avoid reliance on limited infrastructure in Africa and the Cape Verde Islands, the team conducts a large-scale grocery haul at Lidl and Aldi, prioritising shelf-stable European staples, spices, and snacks.2:12 They organise these supplies into the vessel, noting the challenge of efficient storage for a long-term passage.4:29 Following the provisioning, the crew conducts a short 15-to-20-mile coastal shakedown cruise along the east coast of Fuerteventura to Gran Tarajal to test team dynamics and boat handling.15:01 They practise steering and sail trim in light, gusty conditions sheltered by the island.13:47 Before the offshore departure, the crew prepares a ditch bag containing passports, water, batteries, a handheld radio, cash, solar equipment, electrolytes, and emergency rations.17:00 The team concludes their coastal transit by anchoring in Gran Tarajal to finalise preparations for the open-ocean leg.15:49
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