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Warren prepares the 45-foot catamaran Va for a passage from New Zealand to Fiji by completing final maintenance and organising the vessel for the arrival of three new crew members. He installs a custom deck line organiser made of aluminium wrapped in carbon fibre to prevent line interference with the jib sheet traveller 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, utilising 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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