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A 150-nautical-mile passage from Portacloy, Ireland, to Dingle, Ireland, requires careful weather routing to manage a predominantly downwind point of sail.2:38 The crew uses the PredictWind offshore app to monitor wind shifts and plan a route that minimizes motoring while avoiding excessive rolling in the swell.2:58 During the transit, the boat encounters significant vibration in the newly installed Hydrovane, prompting concerns about structural integrity and the need for additional bracing.18:20 The crew experiments with sail configurations, including a full main, a single-reefed main, and jib-only setups, to maintain a speed of 5 to 6 knots while keeping the autopilot stable in varying wind conditions.34:20 Navigational challenges include avoiding land and unlit fishing vessels, as well as managing the boat's motion in a rolly sea state.17:09 The passage highlights the difficulty of maintaining consistent speed and comfort on a dead downwind course without the main stealing wind from the jib.31:38

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