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The crew departs Napier, New Zealand, on a 350-mile passage south toward Christchurch, aiming to navigate the North Island coastline and Cook Strait.8:18 After waiting a week for a weather window, they encounter highly variable conditions, ranging from total calm to 27-knot gusts.7:15 The passage requires constant sail plan adjustments, including multiple reefs in the mainsail, to manage unstable winds and a building sea state.20:35 To reduce wave fetch and improve comfort, the crew attempts to move from 12 miles offshore to within 5 miles of the coast.18:16 Despite using Windy.com for planning, the actual conditions fluctuate rapidly, forcing the crew to alternate between motoring in light air and sailing through choppy, unpredictable seas.13:28 The transit involves navigating around Cape Kidnappers and managing the challenging wind funneling through Cook Strait.8:33 The crew relies on engine power when the wind dies to avoid excessive rolling in the messy swell.14:32

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