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Matthias and Luisa sail an 8-meter boat from Rostock, Germany, to Nysted, Denmark, accompanied by guests Thilo and Leonie.0:41 The 35-mile passage involves a beat to windward in 20-knot northwesterly winds, resulting in a choppy sea state that the crew describes as more active than expected for the Baltic Sea.4:27 During the transit, the crew attempts to set a gennaker but aborts the maneuver due to rigging errors with the halyard and sheet.6:43 An accidental spill of half a liter of cooking oil below deck creates a significant cleanup task.5:47 Upon arrival in Nysted, the crew decides to stay an extra day due to light winds and rain.10:14 The return trip to Rostock the following day features downwind sailing in 20-knot winds.12:29 The crew docks the vessel at the former marina in Rostock where they previously lived aboard their first boat, Cisco.16:21

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