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Brett and Jade Evans, with guest Ayana, navigate days 12 and 13 of an offshore passage through persistent squall activity, tracking storms on radar and dodging them without altering course.3:09 Boats that departed earlier reported squalls exceeding 60 knots; the crew's own squalls brought 29–30 knots of wind and heavy rain, with multiple sail changes through the night — reefing, furling, and unfurling — leaving all three crew sleep-deprived.0:06 A makeshift whisker pole holds the headsail out to reduce collapsing and popping on a downwind run.2:08 A 1,047-foot, 44-foot-draft cargo ship doing 17–18 knots bears down directly on the boat; the crew switches on all lights — cockpit, deck, mast, and motoring — to maximize visibility, and the ship passes astern.6:51 Sail configuration shifts between headsail and mainsail boomed out with a preventer as the crew tries to reduce rolling from two conflicting swell angles; at 13–14 knots of wind they make only 4–5 knots.21:26 Jade bakes sourdough in silicone pans without a full bulk ferment, then uses the bread for grilled cheese croutons in tomato soup.5:24 A mysterious unidentified light on the horizon at night triggers a crew alert and discussion of watch-keeping protocol.10:04 Running the mainsail alone does not reduce rolling as much as commenters had suggested.24:46

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