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The crew of the 1987 Warrior 38 Athena completes a 104-mile overnight passage from Gijon to A Coruña, Spain, whilst navigating light winds and monitoring for orca activity.0:05 During the week-long stay in A Coruña, the hosts seek local stainless steel fabrication for a custom chartplotter mount and professional medical advice for a strained arm.10:39 The vessel lacks an onboard dive compressor, requiring the crew to transport scuba cylinders to a local dive shop for refills.10:08 Whilst preparing for a 45-mile transit to Muxia, the crew evaluates the risk of orca interactions, which have recently damaged the rudders of several nearby vessels, including the Danish boat Westwind.12:16 To mitigate risk, the crew plans to sail in a group with other vessels.17:41 The hosts utilise a masthead-mounted Garmin GC200 camera to monitor the rig and furler whilst underway.2:45

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