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The crew maintains a course of 146 degrees at 5.5 knots while navigating out of a northward-flowing current during a North Atlantic passage.0:59 By steering toward the southern edge of the current's arc, the vessel avoids being pushed off course and prepares to tack northeast to catch a favorable current.1:46 The strategy relies on timing the transition to a predicted north-eastbound current, which is expected to assist eastward progress as the wind clocks to a downwind angle.27:54 Despite the potential for a light-wind patch on Wednesday, the crew maintains a steady pace and monitors weather patterns to optimize the route.28:11 Onboard, the crew manages temperature differences between the cold night watch on deck and the warmer interior.31:01

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