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Nike and Flo sail their 38-foot monohull Santana 800 nautical miles from Tenerife, Canary Islands, to Sal, Cape Verde — the longest passage either has made together — in six days with two dogs aboard.0:10 Departing in 25–30 knots with short, confused seas funneling between the Canary Islands, Nike battles seasickness for nearly three days, eating little more than bread and sips of water.8:21 The whisker pole halyard breaks on the second night; an unreefed main causes the boat to surf at 9–11 knots and become difficult to hold on course; a wave enters the companionway; and a dog floods the aft cabin with urine.20:48 The wind pilot handles most steering once conditions allow, but the crew hand-steers through gusty downwind runs when it can't cope.14:04 Sail configuration runs mainly main and genoa on the same side (starboard) for four days, shifting to wing-on-wing for the final approach to stay on course.26:48 PredictWind supplies weather updates twice daily via satellite.13:36 On the final miles, Flo lands a mahi-mahi.32:13 The passage confirms that offshore sailing in trade-wind conditions demands thorough preparation, conservative reefing before nightfall, and a reliable watch partner — gaps in any of those compound quickly over six days at sea.

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