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Emergency onboard our Sailboat home and what we do… Episode 487
19 April 2026 · 15 min · 7K views · Las Perlas Islands
Woman holds medical kit aboard sailboat with man
What this video covers
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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