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A solo sailor completes the second and third legs of a self-described "three-body problem" navigation challenge, sailing from Rockall 250 nautical miles northeast to Suliskirr in the Outer Hebrides, then south through the Minch and down the channel between the Outer Hebrides, the Inner Hebrides, and the Isle of Skye, finishing at Dún Laoghaire Marina in Ireland.5:54 At Suliskirr, a deteriorating weather system forces an immediate departure rather than waiting for daylight.8:52 Before reaching Suliskirr, the boat drifts for roughly 20 hours to avoid a high-pressure zone with no wind, then catches a northwest wind to continue.3:27 A recurring gear problem — genoa sheets snagging on a shackle pin in the fairlead and chafing through — is temporarily fixed with black electrical tape.16:27 Tidal planning through the North Channel near Rathlin uses high-water Dover tables to time favorable current.14:56 Navigation content covers compass deviation cards and their historical role in a 1904 grounding, AIS identification of a SAR aircraft at 118 knots, solo sleep management around fishing vessels, and a detailed tutorial on cardinal buoys, safe-water markers, and the red-right-returning rule difference between the US and Europe.0:49 The boat, Jenna, secures a berth at Dún Laoghaire on VHF channel 37A.25:11

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