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Thilo and Leonie perform a major engine inspection in Agadir, Morocco, changing oil and filters on both engines before departing for a 200-mile passage to the Canary Islands.Watch Upon arrival at La Graciosa, they find the harbor full and anchor in a nearby bay.7:34 Strong katabatic winds reaching 40 knots and heavy swell force them to abandon the anchorage at midnight.8:09 During the emergency departure, a critical steel component of the anchor assembly breaks off and sinks.9:17 The crew returns to the site with their dinghy and later the main vessel, using GPS coordinates and a Seabob to locate the lost part on the seabed.10:32 Leonie successfully dives to retrieve the heavy stainless steel piece.12:03 The crew then relocates to Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, to prepare for an upcoming Atlantic crossing.12:38

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