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Janae and Jason, sailing in Sardinia, Italy, anchor their boat near Palau while awaiting a weather window for a passage to the Balearic Islands.1:32 The crew navigates the administrative requirements for checking out of the country, which requires both owners to present passports in person at the local port office.3:04 They anchor in the vicinity of La Maddalena National Park, noting that cruising the area requires a paid permit, though they observe other liveaboards anchoring outside the park boundaries and using tenders to access the town.5:59 The pair experiences a fuel shortage for their tender, forcing them to paddle back to their vessel after exhausting their supply in the channel.6:52 They explore the local coastline, including a walk through a forest near Palau and a visit to a nearby campsite and beach resort.9:36 The crew reports that their previous Atlantic crossing involved significant equipment failures, including the loss of autopilot and wind instruments in heavy swells.0:25

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