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Paul and Sheryl Shard sail their new Amel 50, named Distant Shores 4, on a 600-nautical-mile passage from Sines, Portugal, to Lanzarote in the Canary Islands.3:25 The crew uses the PredictWind app to analyze current and wind models, anticipating 20-knot following winds and 2-meter seas.7:03 Upon arrival in Lanzarote, they visit local salt flats before continuing 100 miles to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.8:21 In Las Palmas, they prepare for a transatlantic crossing by provisioning via dinghy and installing a new jib from Precision Sails, designed for a wing-and-wing rig.9:42 The crew practices using downwind poles to optimize performance for the upcoming 900-mile leg to Cabo Verde.9:06 With a total crew of four, the Shards emphasize the benefits of increased watch-standing capacity during long-distance passages.9:35 The vessel departs Las Palmas shortly after the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers fleet clears the harbor.11:37

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