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Thilo and Leonie anchor in Gibraltar, spending a night among container ships before moving into a local marina.0:10 They visit the Rock of Gibraltar via cable car to observe the resident Barbary macaque population.1:48 The crew also makes a day trip to Tarifa, Spain, to observe the kitesurfing conditions at the beach.4:33 Before departing for a 400-nautical-mile passage toward Morocco, they perform a self-service engine check, noting that the oil change is overdue by 120 hours.6:05 They also test-hoist a new 320-square-meter parasail in calm conditions.5:41 The crew departs Gibraltar in daylight, aiming to cross the Atlantic toward the African coast.6:46 They intend to stop in Morocco, a destination they previously bypassed three years ago due to pandemic-related travel restrictions.9:15

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