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A 25-day Atlantic crossing concludes as the crew of MJ Sailing makes landfall in Horta, Azores, after covering 2,800 miles.23:04 During the final stages of the passage, the crew navigates light winds and high-pressure systems, utilizing an antique drifter sail to increase boat speed from two knots to four knots in light air.13:26 The crew monitors chafe on their staysail sheets and manages sail selection based on incoming storm clouds and wind shifts.14:12 While offshore, they observe colonies of salps, which they initially mistake for jellyfish.8:01 Upon arrival at the Horta marina, the crew completes customs clearance and reports symptoms of land sickness after nearly four weeks at sea.23:36 The passage concludes with plans to provision and explore the Azores before continuing toward Ireland.18:13

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