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What this video covers

A 40-foot sailboat anchored at Porto Giunco, Sardinia, faces a Maestrale wind event with gusts reaching 30 knots.11:40 The crew secures the vessel by deploying 40 meters of chain in 4 meters of water, maintaining a 10:1 scope to ensure holding during the blow.11:40 While waiting for the weather to stabilize, the crew monitors incoming thunderstorm cells using radar and keeps the engine ready for immediate deployment.12:35 The boat later transits the Gulf of Cagliari toward the anchorage at Tuerredda, navigating around shifting squalls that force frequent sail changes between the mainsail and staysail.16:53 Upon reaching Tuerredda, the crew anchors in shallow water near the islet, utilizing the boat's long keel to access protected spots.26:05 Maintenance tasks include repairing a damaged stern pulpit.28:20 The passage concludes with preparations for a crossing from southern Sardinia to Mahon, Menorca.29:49

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