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After waiting 10 days at Minerva Reef for a favourable weather window, a cruising crew departs for a passage to New Zealand.1:16 To comply with strict New Zealand biosecurity regulations, the crew cleans the boat's bottom, empties the bilge, and consumes or disposes of prohibited food items before arrival.1:16 The passage covers approximately 140 nautical miles in the first 24 hours, with the crew maintaining consistent speeds of 7 to 7.5 knots in 17 to 18 knots of wind.20:43 During the transit, the crew catches a 100-pound yellowfin tuna, which they process and store for the remainder of the trip.17:16 While the passage begins with favourable sailing conditions, the wind eventually dies, forcing the crew to motor for the final two days of the journey.24:43 Despite initial concerns about heavy weather and difficult conditions often reported on this route, the crew completes the crossing in calm seas and arrives in New Zealand after several days at sea.30:58

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