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What this video covers

Gerard and Jacqueline take their yacht, Avanti, on a short test sail from a mooring in Gili Gede to Gili Asawan after a five-month period of inactivity.1:17 The crew replaces the steering cable and tests the vessel's systems, noting that the autopilot, depth meter, and wind speed instruments function correctly.0:32 The boat speed sensor remains non-functional until the crew dives to clean it a second time, after which it resumes operation.10:54 Light wind conditions prevent a full sail test, limiting the transit to a motor-sail.3:38 While snorkeling at Gili Asawan, the crew spots seahorses and encounters a swimming rat.5:25 The return trip to Gili Gede covers 4 nautical miles in under an hour, arriving just before a rain squall.10:22 The crew also cleans a large catch of squid, utilizing online tutorials for the process.7:37

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