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The crew of the sailboat Lifesong departs Roscoff, France, for a multi-stage passage to Floro, Norway, via Oban and Stornoway, Scotland.27:09 During the initial four-day transit across the Irish Sea, the crew maintains a three-group watch rotation to ensure continuous operation.5:54 Navigation relies on AIS for collision avoidance in high-traffic zones, while the captain monitors weather windows to time passages between North Atlantic depressions.3:56 Upon reaching the Isle of Kerrera near Oban, the crew clears immigration and prepares for the next leg.19:16 They encounter strong winds and squalls with gusts reaching 40 knots while sailing toward Stornoway, necessitating three reefs in the mainsail.27:23 The passage requires careful route planning to avoid the dangerous currents of the Gulf of Corryvreckan and to outrun incoming low-pressure systems.17:01 The crew utilizes the brief weather windows between storms to progress toward their final destination, balancing the need for speed with the safety of the vessel and its occupants.

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