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The crew of the sailboat *Odin* spends 21 days in the port of Ribeira, Spain, incurring €462 in docking fees while awaiting a replacement dinghy and waiting out a week of 40-knot winds.20:23 During this stay, the crew performs maintenance tasks, including sewing new protective covers for the boat's portlights using inexpensive, non-UV-resistant fabric, and fabricating custom cockpit cushions from 8cm-thick foam.13:44 The skipper also dives under the hull in 18–19°C water to clean the speed sensor.12:17 To improve cockpit comfort while steering, the crew utilizes pool noodles as seat padding.5:34 Departing Ribeira for a coastal passage toward Vigo, the boat motors in light winds, contributing to a total fuel expenditure of €300 for approximately 100 engine hours since the start of their trip.23:05 The crew notes the high level of illumination in the port at night, which obscures navigation lights, making AIS essential for identifying nearby vessels.9:32

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