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The crew of the 50-ft catamaran Zatara departed Ibiza, Spain, on a Tuesday morning for a 150-mile passage to Cartagena, Spain, to wait for a favorable weather window before continuing toward Gibraltar.2:43 The vessel encountered high winds during the transit, with gusts reaching 39.9 knots, before securing a berth at Yacht Port Cartagena.11:56 The crew plans to spend approximately 24 hours in Gibraltar to take on fuel and collect new fenders before heading to the Canary Islands by November 12.9:34 From there, they intend to wait until mid-December to begin an Atlantic crossing to the Caribbean, a journey estimated to take 15 to 18 days.10:08 During the passage, the crew demonstrated sail handling techniques, including dropping the mainsail and furling the Genoa.7:10 The transit concluded with the vessel safely moored in Cartagena, where the crew remained to avoid rough sea states associated with the forecasted weather.12:44

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