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Drake and Monique assist a disabled sailboat, Alana Wally, into a harbour after its engine fails. The crew initially attempts to tow Alana Wally using a rowing dinghy equipped with an electric outboard, but the setup fails due to high wind and sea states.17:53 After the owner of Alana Wally, Hazel, sustains a finger injury while manually hauling her anchor in deteriorating conditions, the Paragon crew deploys their own rib.20:25 They struggle to prepare the rib, which has been stored on deck for five years, requiring a jury-rigged lifting harness and extensive maintenance to free fused outboard mounting bolts.25:59 During the final tow, the rib’s stern line snaps in heavy seas, and the outboard stalls when the fuel tank tips, forcing the crew to restart the engine while adrift near rocks.29:02 They successfully manoeuvre Alana Wally into the harbour, where Hazel seeks medical attention for her injury.32:02

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