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Day 36: Preparing for the La Ràpita-Sardinia-La Ràpita voyage. 800nm💪🏼💪🏼

3 August 2024 · 1 min · 1K views · La Ràpita

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Pablo Berrus prepares his sailboat for a roughly 800-nautical-mile round trip from La Ràpita to Sardinia, estimated at three days each way.0:02 He installs a jackline — a yellow webbing strap running bow to stern — and explains how each life jacket's carabiner clips to it before leaving the cockpit for any deck maneuver.Watch The starboard locker holds engine oils and lubricants, plus diesel and gasoline.0:22 The port locker carries diving gear, lines, mooring warps, and cleaning supplies.0:29 He loads provisions and water, noting that additional water containers still need to go into the side compartments under the seats.0:40 The auxiliary outboard, normally stowed in one position, is repositioned for the longer passage.0:53 With the boat fully loaded, departure is set for that day or the next, depending on weather conditions.1:08

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