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A custom aluminum sailboat, Jibsea, completes a 657-nautical-mile passage across the Labrador Sea from Newfoundland to Greenland.0:55 The crew navigates a four-and-a-half-day crossing, managing wind speeds that fluctuate from calm to 35-knot gusts.0:56 They utilize PredictWind for weather routing, intentionally slowing the vessel to stay behind a low-pressure system and avoid peak winds.10:07 Throughout the transit, the crew maintains a constant watch for ice, noting that radar often fails to detect smaller growlers and bergy bits.4:50 They encounter several icebergs, including one that rolls and calves near the vessel in daylight.21:21 The boat’s engine-driven heater provides essential warmth as water temperatures drop to 4 degrees Celsius.16:27 The crew relies on Mustang Survival Maris foul weather gear and Atlas 190 life jackets for safety in the cold, high-latitude conditions.7:07 High lifelines and a solid bow rail provide additional security during deck work.17:12 Strategic speed management and constant radar monitoring are essential for safely navigating ice-heavy waters in the Labrador Sea.

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