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Back to being a group of four: Preparations for crossing the Atlantic
February 8, 2026 · 18 min · 236K views · Fuerteventura
Sailboat glides past Fuerteventura’s cliffs at sunset
What this video covers
The crew of a cruising sailboat prepares for an Atlantic crossing from Fuerteventura to the Cape Verde Islands by provisioning for four people and integrating two new crew members, Pauli and Claudius.▶ 0:54 To avoid reliance on limited infrastructure in Africa and the Cape Verde Islands, the team conducts a large-scale grocery haul at Lidl and Aldi, prioritizing shelf-stable European staples, spices, and snacks.▶ 2:20 They organize these supplies into the vessel, noting the challenge of efficient storage for a long-term passage.▶ 4:32 Following the provisioning, the crew conducts a short 15-to-20-mile coastal shakedown cruise along the east coast of Fuerteventura to Gran Tarajal to test team dynamics and boat handling.▶ 15:03 They practice steering and sail trim in light, gusty conditions sheltered by the island.▶ 13:46 Before the offshore departure, the crew prepares a ditch bag containing passports, water, batteries, a handheld radio, cash, solar equipment, electrolytes, and emergency rations.▶ 17:02 The team concludes their coastal transit by anchoring in Gran Tarajal to finalize preparations for the open-ocean leg.▶ 15:46
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