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Cooking While Sailing Offshore - Sailing from Spain to Tunisia, Part 4 | DrakeParagon Sailing
June 20, 2026 · 15 min · 1K views · Portugal
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A Westsail 42 sailing offshore from Spain toward Tunisia navigates a broad reach in rolly, downwind conditions while attempting to avoid areas with reported orca activity.1:37 The crew manages a complex passage plan that requires crossing a high-traffic shipping lane near the southern tip of Portugal.8:41 They aim to time their arrival at a shallow-water anchorage for daylight, balancing the risks of a nighttime transit through the shipping channel against the danger of hoving to in waters where orcas have been sighted.9:59 During the transit, the crew maintains a watch for commercial vessels, including the tankers Clean Horizon and Seabiscuit, while adjusting course to maintain a minimum half-mile separation.3:13 Onboard, the crew utilizes an Instant Pot on the yogurt setting to proof pizza dough, demonstrating a method for consistent bread rising regardless of ambient cabin temperature.6:26 The passage remains subject to wind shifts and speed fluctuations, forcing ongoing adjustments to their estimated time of arrival.10:11
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