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The crew of Sailing Catalpa performs maintenance and medical inventory checks while anchored at the Las Perlas Islands in preparation for a Pacific Ocean crossing. Repairs include patching water-damaged teak and holly cabin flooring using epoxy and Total Boat Halcyon water-based varnish.1:26 The crew also reviews their onboard medical kit, which includes sterile strips, an EpiPen, and a neck brace, following a minor knife injury to a finger.7:02 Logistics for the upcoming passage involve coordinating with a freight forwarder in Miami to import boat parts and supplies to avoid customs delays in Panama.14:08 The crew reports an algae bloom in the Las Perlas anchorage, which has degraded water quality and visibility.7:51 After restocking limited food supplies at a local island market, the vessel prepares to depart for Panama City, located approximately 30 miles away, to continue final preparations for the offshore transit.13:28

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