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A 220-nautical-mile passage from Menorca to Sardinia tests the crew of the sailboat Gypsy, who struggle with light-wind performance on a port tack and an unsuccessful attempt to install a single-line third reef. The crew discovers their 53-foot line is five feet too short for the intended rigging configuration.4:11 During the overnight transit, wind speeds increase to 15–22 knots, creating steep, disorganized seas that force the crew to motor once the wind dies near the northwest coast of Sardinia.11:24 Upon arrival, the crew avoids a potentially dangerous swell in a local cut by taking a longer, safer route to their anchorage.13:20 To reach shore for provisions, they use a paddleboard to bypass restricted dinghy landing zones and swimming buoys.14:48 The crew confirms that their boat, a Hunter, maintains a 20-degree apparent wind angle on a starboard tack but struggles to point higher than 40 degrees on a port tack in winds under 15 knots.8:48

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