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A 42-foot sailboat completes a three-day, 350-nautical-mile passage from La Linea, Spain, to the Balearic Islands.2:20 The crew departs after waiting a week for favorable westerly winds, fueling in Gibraltar to capitalize on lower prices compared to the Spanish side.0:51 The transit involves a mix of motoring and sailing, with the crew managing light winds and frequent sail adjustments, including using a whisker pole for the headsail.7:05 Night watches remain uneventful, though the crew encounters heavy shipping traffic and fishing vessels towing nets.10:48 Upon arrival at Formentera, the crew anchors in 30 feet of water and discovers significant rust on the end of their anchor chain, which they previously flipped in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland.21:52 They consider replacing the chain with G4 grade steel to replace their current G3, noting that the anchor locker environment has accelerated corrosion.22:06 The passage concludes with the crew performing hull cleaning and boat chores in warmer Mediterranean waters.19:05

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