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Huub sails a catamaran from Cartagena, Colombia, to the Rosario Islands to test recent rudder repairs and address severe hull fouling.Watch The vessel experiences significant drag, struggling to maintain four knots under power despite high engine RPMs, which the owner attributes to rapid growth of barnacles and shells in the nutrient-rich waters near Cartagena.3:48 After cleaning the hulls, the boat regains performance.13:56 Navigation through the Rosario Islands requires local assistance, as the owner notes that Avionics charts are unreliable in this region.2:19 The trip includes stops at Isla Grande to explore local towns and the ruins of a property associated with Pablo Escobar, followed by a transit to Isla Baru.7:35 The owner chooses to avoid Tintipan due to reports of heavy insect activity.15:22 Maintenance tasks performed during the trip include checking oil levels and adding fluid to the saildrives.12:15 The owner observes that local wind patterns near the Colombian coast occasionally allow for eastward sailing against the prevailing Caribbean trades due to localized wind gaps.16:04

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