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Wenceslao and Gwen depart Tarrafal de São Nicolau, Cape Verde, on their catamaran Dulce Vida for a 1,200-mile passage towards the Azores.2:43 The crew maintains a six-knot average speed using wind power, supplemented by a newly installed wind generator to support the autopilot’s electrical load.11:11 On the fifth day, the autopilot fails due to a mechanical issue with the rudder pivot system.15:01 The crew discovers that a missing shear bolt—intended as a fuse for the kick-up rudder—caused one rudder to pivot backward under load, placing excessive strain on the autopilot linkage.16:22 Wenceslao repairs the linkage and replaces the missing bolt to secure the rudder in the vertical position.17:09 Throughout the transit, the crew monitors AIS for nearby shipping traffic and trails a fishing line from the winch to supplement their provisions.12:35 Despite encountering beam seas generated by a storm system near the Canary Islands, the vessel maintains its heading towards the Azores.10:58

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