Velero Regina · video

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The vessel maintains a speed of 6 to 7 knots while sailing downwind with a poled-out genoa and a reefed mainsail, a configuration referred to as wing-on-wing.0:11 The crew reports favorable following seas and consistent daily squalls, though the weather remains clear for the majority of the day.1:04 With 340 nautical miles remaining until the arrival in Martinique, the crew anticipates reaching the island on the 30th.1:48 They aim to arrive during daylight hours to facilitate a calm anchorage, though they note that wind speeds are expected to decrease as they approach the Caribbean.2:01 The crew observes a significant increase in temperature as they maintain their current latitude, noting the heat intensity compared to earlier stages of the Atlantic crossing.2:27 This transit marks the 20th day of the passage from La Palma to Martinique, with the crew expecting the journey to conclude on the 22nd day.3:31

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