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Thilo and Leonie sail their boat from Greece to Malta, a 330-nautical-mile passage planned to last three days.▶ 1:58 The crew aims to maintain a course between a high-pressure system and an approaching storm to utilize favorable winds.▶ 0:02 During the first night, the crew receives a digital selective calling (DSC) distress alert on their VHF radio and chart plotter indicating a vessel is flooding.▶ 9:48 After checking the coordinates, they determine the incident is too distant to provide assistance.▶ 10:08 The passage involves a mix of sailing conditions, including a steady seven-knot reach and periods of light wind that force the crew to motor-sail.▶ 3:01 To manage fatigue, the three-person crew rotates through night watches.▶ 8:23 The transit concludes with the arrival in Valletta, Malta, where the crew observes the contrast between the historic limestone architecture and modern urban development.▶ 26:47

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