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What this video covers

Brett and Jade Evans, along with crew member Aiyana, document the second day of an Atlantic Ocean passage while sailing toward the Azores. The crew maintains a four-hour watch schedule to ensure everyone receives adequate rest. To accommodate their dogs, the crew performs a heave-to maneuver, back-filling the headsail to stabilize the boat and point it into the swell. They report covering 175 nautical miles in the first 24 hours, despite light winds of approximately 10 knots and occasional calm periods. The boat utilizes Starlink for internet connectivity, requiring an upgrade to a one-terabyte data plan to facilitate daily video uploads.29:35 Navigation includes monitoring a group of 10 to 15 other sailboats via radar and online tracking links. The crew notes the presence of Portuguese man-o-war and sargassum, which complicates fishing efforts. They maintain a consistent, real-time log of their progress through social media and a delayed daily video series.

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