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A 34-foot sailboat navigates the final approach to Wellington, New Zealand, while battling adverse tidal currents and gale-force winds. The crew employs a heave-to technique in 25 to 30 knots of wind, utilizing a triple-reefed mainsail and a locked tiller to maintain position during the worst of the conditions.4:23 Mechanical concerns persist throughout the passage, specifically regarding an aging, chipped propeller and the reliability of the engine during low-speed motoring against a 1.6-knot ebb tide.16:06 After a 3 a.m. arrival, the vessel anchors in Evans Bay.17:38 The crew notes that the local geography of the Cook Strait creates significant wind acceleration, earning the city its nickname, "Windy Wellington."19:22 Following the arrival, the crew visits local infrastructure, including the Wellington cable car and a New World supermarket, to restock provisions.24:07 The passage highlights the difficulty of timing coastal arrivals to coincide with favorable tidal windows in narrow, current-prone channels.

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