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What this video covers

A Polynesian-style double canoe sails 60 miles from Bayona, Spain, to Porto, Portugal, navigating light winds and a commercial port arrival. The crew motors for the first five hours in glassy conditions before finding a 14-knot breeze, allowing them to sail a broad reach using a Yankee and staysail combination.15:10 To avoid potential orca encounters reported further north, the vessel maintains a route outside the 20-meter contour line.11:18 Upon arrival in Porto, the crew chooses an industrial anchorage outside the main marina to avoid the strong river currents found closer to the city center.24:27 The vessel requires a power wash to remove hull growth, which significantly hinders speed in light air.15:31 The crew registers for an anchoring permit in Galicia to comply with local regulations and utilizes jerry cans to bypass fuel shortages in regional marinas.2:54 The passage concludes with the vessel anchored near a surf beach, accessible to the city via a five-euro taxi ride.24:49

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