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A 14-day passage from the mainland to Santa Maria in the Azores concludes after the crew encounters five days of calm, windless conditions.21:50 The vessel relies on the engine to maintain progress during these periods of "pétoles," consuming approximately 30 liters of fuel over 10 hours.10:49 To improve boat balance and autopilot performance, the skipper reefs the mainsail while keeping the full genoa deployed, noting that this configuration prevents the boat from luffing and reduces the autopilot's tendency to overcorrect.1:56 Upon arrival at the port of Vila do Porto, the crew reports no equipment failures, though the 12V-to-220V inverter occasionally trips when the engine is running.24:58 The crew explores the island, noting limited fresh produce availability at the local Continente supermarket and utilizing the local bus system for transport.33:25 The skipper also experiments with a handheld sextant for navigation training and observes dorade coryphène in the clear, 24-degree water near the island.21:16

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