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Nika and Flo are preparing to sail the Mediterranean and Atlantic together for the eighth season of their cruising journey.7:17 Nika is leaving her own sailboat, *Carl*, in storage to join Flo aboard his Hallberg-Rassy 35, *Santana*.2:11 The couple reunited at a shipyard in Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, France, in November 2024, where *Santana* had been hauled out since July.4:29 Their planned route involves departing the Mediterranean before winter storms arrive, with potential stops in Spain, Morocco, Madeira, and the Canary Islands.8:58 Both sailors, accustomed to solo passages, intend to navigate the transition to team sailing while balancing remote work and boat maintenance.2:30 They identify the primary challenges as managing their individual temperaments in stronger wind conditions and adapting to a shared agenda.17:27 Before relaunching *Santana*, the pair must complete a final, undisclosed technical project at the shipyard.18:07

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