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Warren prepares the 45-foot catamaran Va for a passage from New Zealand to Fiji by completing final maintenance and organizing the vessel for the arrival of three new crew members. He installs a custom deck line organizer made of aluminum wrapped in carbon fiber to prevent line interference with the jib sheet traveler and welds stainless steel loops onto the mast-mounted block bar to prevent the main sheet and reefing lines from bunching under load.▶ 1:37 Warren also applies Coppercoat to the rudders, utilizing a plastic tent to protect the application from rain.▶ 20:47 He replaces the boat's ground tackle with a new Maxwell windlass and chain.▶ 22:28 While Warren manages boat preparations, Erica begins physical therapy to regain strength and mobility following a month of recovery.▶ 13:51 The crew, Sarah, Jeff, and Ed, assist with final cleaning and provisioning tasks as the launch date approaches.▶ 20:02

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