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Vlad, sailing the vessel Mirage, completes an offshore passage around Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, opting for the ocean route rather than the protected Intracoastal Waterway.5:46 To navigate the Graveyard of the Atlantic, he monitors weather forecasts predicting 30-knot southerly winds, aiming to clear the Diamond Shoals before the peak of the blow.6:49 During the transit, he reefs both sails to maintain control in 9-knot speeds and uses a preventer on the boom while running downwind to stabilize the boat and reduce autopilot strain.8:20 The interaction between the Gulf Stream and cold northern currents creates steep, 4-meter waves, which subside as the wind shifts and eventually dies near the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay.15:30 After the wind fails, he motors the final 30 miles to Norfolk, Virginia, consuming approximately 60 liters of diesel.20:00 The passage concludes with an arrival at the Solomon Island Yachting Center.21:53 Using a preventer and reefing early allows for consistent, manageable downwind sailing in heavy following seas.

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