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A Westsail 42 sailing offshore from Spain toward Tunisia navigates a broad reach in rolly, downwind conditions while attempting to avoid areas with reported orca activity.▶ 1:31 The crew manages a complex passage plan that requires crossing a high-traffic shipping lane near the southern tip of Portugal.▶ 8:37 They aim to time their arrival at a shallow-water anchorage for daylight, balancing the risks of a nighttime transit through the shipping channel against the danger of hoving to in waters where orcas have been sighted.▶ 9:05 During the transit, the crew maintains a watch for commercial vessels, including the tankers Clean Horizon and Seabiscuit, while adjusting course to maintain a minimum half-mile separation.▶ 3:11 Onboard, the crew utilizes an Instant Pot on the yogurt setting to proof pizza dough, demonstrating a method for consistent bread rising regardless of ambient cabin temperature.▶ 4:57 The passage remains subject to wind shifts and speed fluctuations, forcing ongoing adjustments to their estimated time of arrival.▶ 7:36

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