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Preparing for an Atlantic crossing from the Canary Islands, the crew of the 1987 Warrior 38 *Athena* delays their departure by several days to avoid a 25-to-36-knot weather system.1:13 During this wait, they complete several maintenance and organizational projects. Mads installs a second spinnaker halyard by mounting eye bolts to the masthead, using flexible cutting board material as insulation against the aluminum.3:35 He also replaces the spinnaker halyard block and secures the wind instrument cable.4:09 The crew marks their 100-meter anchor chain using a military-style system of yellow and red paint to track depth in three-meter increments.15:25 Additional tasks include installing a door handle on the forward cabin, activating the Coppercoat anti-fouling on the wind vane rudder with a Scotch-Brite pad, and sewing a mesh companionway mosquito screen and storage bags for lines and splicing tools.8:53 The crew plans to adjust their route north to navigate around the unsettled weather.16:11

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