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A Belgian superyacht paid hand named Kiki joins Dave aboard Zephyr IV for a day sail on the Solent in 26–28 knot winds.0:21 The route runs from home base along the Isle of Wight shore to Cowes, where they motor in under mainsail alone and stop for lunch at the Folly alongside a boat named Eric.1:23 Departing Cowes, they head toward Newtown Creek with full sail up in 23–27 knots, hitting nearly 7 knots boat speed with the flood tide under them on the return leg.1:53 Kiki handles the helm through the breezy conditions.1:04 The homeward track passes Browndown Camp at the western end of Stokes Bay, rounds Gilkicker Point, and finishes at Portsmouth Harbour entrance.3:21 En route they monitor a container ship that has just left Southampton near Osborne Bay, south of the shipping channel.0:29 They overtake a catamaran running a partly-furled genoa off Gilkicker Point before making the final approach home.3:51

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