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A crew sails 100 nautical miles from Oricum, Albania, to Bar, Montenegro, on their first overnight passage.Watch To avoid intermediate ports like Vlora and Shengjin, they coordinate a remote checkout with an agent via WhatsApp, receiving documents digitally before departing at 9:30 a.m. The crew maintains a distance of less than 12 nautical miles from the coast to remain within their vessel's compliance limits.3:22 During the 26-hour transit, they encounter 15-knot winds and swell, requiring the use of personal flotation devices, before the wind dies at sunset and necessitates motoring through the night under a full moon.6:21 A minor plumbing leak in the bathroom sink is repaired by tightening a connection.4:28 Upon arrival in Bar, the crew clears customs by presenting passports to border agents and filing documentation at the harbor master’s office, located near the Munchen tourist bar.15:15 Choosing a direct route over multiple coastal stops saves significant time and simplifies the transit.14:29

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