PAT | FRANKIE · video

What this video covers

Pat and Frankie spend two days sailing from Marina Santa Cruz, Tenerife, to a remote bay near Antequera in the Canary Islands.1:24 The crew practices docking and manoeuvring in the marina to overcome anxiety before departing.0:35 During the passage, local customs police stop the boat for a routine check.1:56 The crew anchors in a secluded bay, where they explore an abandoned fishing marina and swim in 24-degree Celsius water.13:15 Saharan dust creates a yellow haze on the horizon, reducing visibility.3:18 The boat travels in company with a friend’s vessel, Honey, and the crew performs routine maintenance, including cleaning the hull, while at anchor.3:34 They return to Marina Santa Cruz after two days, noting that the trip improved their confidence for a planned Atlantic crossing to the Caribbean in November.19:13

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