Windy_Wayra · video

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Alex and Daniela, sailing the boat Wayra, transit the Portuguese coast toward Galicia, Spain, to beat an incoming weather window. After departing Nazaré, the crew maintains a steady 4-knot speed under motor, consuming 3 liters of diesel per hour.5:17 They navigate toward Vigo, timing their arrival for the feast of Saint James, and anchor at Playa de Barra near the Islas Cíes.4:05 To avoid headwinds, the crew adopts a strategy of night passages, planning to reach Corcubión and then A Coruña.6:57 Alex performs a 300-hour engine oil change before the final leg of the coastal transit.0:55 The crew expresses concern regarding reports of orca activity damaging rudders in the region they intend to cross.7:45 After resting at Playa de Barra, they prepare for their upcoming offshore passage to Dublin, Ireland.7:26 Maintaining a consistent engine-driven pace allows the crew to meet their schedule despite light winds and the necessity of avoiding adverse weather.

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