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What this video covers

Brett Evans, Jade Evans, and crew member Aiyana depart Bermuda on June 24, 2023, aboard their sailboat, Eva, to begin a North Atlantic crossing toward Portugal.2:36 Before departure, the crew clears customs with local authorities and reorganizes the vessel’s refrigeration after a thermostat line breaks during a de-icing procedure.1:26 The crew maintains a three-person watch schedule to manage sleep shifts during the passage.9:10 They utilize an Iridium GO! exec satellite terminal and a PredictWind data hub to provide real-time tracking and weather updates.26:31 By the end of the first 48 hours, the crew reports steady progress at seven knots in 13-knot winds, despite increasing sea states.28:02 To track the passage duration, the crew adopts a system of adding one braid to Aiyana’s hair each day.20:34 The crossing is supported by patrons, whose names are burned into a wooden board displayed on the boat.28:44

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