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On day 15 of a passage from La Palma to Martinique, the crew encounters 40-knot wind gusts that force a reduction in sail plan.3:18 The boat initially carries a nearly full mainsail with one reef, but the crew eventually drops the main entirely to sail under bare poles before deploying the staysail to regain steering control.3:27 The autopilot struggles to maintain a course in the heavy, confused seas caused by a north-northwesterly swell, which creates an unbalanced helm.1:30 Carlos, a crew member, stabilizes the boat’s configuration to allow the autopilot to function effectively through the night.3:48 The crew reports catching a tropical bird on a fishing lure during the previous day.2:38 The vessel remains approximately 1,000 miles from its destination.6:17 The passage coincides with the captain’s birthday and the tenth anniversary of his retirement, as well as a birthday for a crew member named Hugo.2:14

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