Velero Regina · video

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Javi, currently moored at a buoy in Porto Santo, reports light winds of 8 knots due to the shielding effect of Madeira island.0:25 Despite the current calm, weather forecasts predict a significant storm system moving through the North Atlantic, with winds expected to reach 40 to 50 knots from the west or west-northwest between Saturday and Sunday.1:20 While the local marina and boatyard staff confirmed the mooring buoys were replaced last year and are secure, Javi maintains a constant anchor alarm using a Furuno GP-33 GPS unit.5:40 He sets the alarm radius to 0.04 nautical miles to monitor for any movement or dragging.5:07 He continues to seek a boatyard haul-out slot for May, despite current capacity constraints at the facility.5:54 The vessel remains stable at the mooring, though wind gusts began increasing to 25–28 knots shortly after his assessment.7:13

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