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Matt and Amy are preparing their 8-year circumnavigation vessel, Florence, for a high-latitude voyage from the UK to the Arctic.Watch Departing Portsmouth Harbour, the crew initially heads southwest towards the Isles of Scilly to catch favourable winds for an eventual transit up the Irish Sea and the Caledonian Canal.2:25 To manage tidal gates at Portland Bill and Start Point, they time their departures for dawn, staying inshore to utilise favourable currents before moving offshore to avoid adverse tides.8:52 During the passage, the crew uses a spinnaker in light winds and resorts to motoring for two hours when the breeze dies.12:08 Upon arriving at St Agnes in the Isles of Scilly, they deploy a stern anchor to keep the bow pointed into the swell, mitigating uncomfortable rolling.18:03 Maintenance tasks include replacing a broken mainsail slide by removing a section of the mast track.23:07 The crew plans to continue north towards Scotland after a stop in Dublin.24:22

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