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The crew of the sailboat Sunday transits the Corinth Canal in Greece during a period of unsettled weather. Facing 20-knot winds and a one-meter swell, the crew opts to sail downwind with a reefed mainsail to maintain an average speed of 6.5 knots.5:35 Ryan and Brittni employ a gybe preventer as a safety precaution while navigating the following seas.5:58 The vessel’s rigging is over 10 years old, leading the crew to avoid using the headsail to minimize stress on the forestay.10:33 Upon reaching the canal entrance, the crew coordinates with the Izmir pilot to follow a large tanker through the passage.13:36 After completing the transit, the crew docks at a wharf to pay transit fees before preparing for a stern-to mooring in 23-knot winds and rain.18:42 The crew relies on backup anchorages to manage the risk of incoming storms.4:58

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