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Catalpa sails along the coast of Sumatra toward the Mentawai Islands, navigating through light winds and occasional squalls.Watch The crew maintains a routine of reefing sails overnight as a precaution against unpredictable weather.4:42 During the passage, Lee hooks a large black marlin, which the crew releases after removing the hook with a gaff.6:50 The vessel operates a watermaker while underway and maintains a distance of approximately 80 nautical miles from their destination during calm, glassy conditions.7:35 The crew expresses caution regarding potential piracy near local fishing boats but reports no violent encounters.9:24 Upon reaching a remote island in northern Sumatra, the crew anchors near a point break in the Banyaks to surf with a friend named Tev.13:23 They deploy their dinghy, Dory, to access the surf break after a year-long hiatus from the sport.13:35

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