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Sailing to Ensenada to begin work at Baja Naval
30 August 2025 · 21 min · 4K views
What this video covers
Chris and Karmen are refitting their Beneteau FAR 57, *Vanishing Point*, at the Baja Naval shipyard in Ensenada, Mexico.▶ 4:15 The vessel arrived via cargo ship from Brisbane, Australia, and is currently undergoing a full hull repaint.▶ 4:40 During the second week of the project, the shipyard crew erected scaffolding and began sanding the hull, reporting no structural issues.▶ 20:31 While the boat is on the hard, Chris performed several maintenance tasks, including organizing the deck, installing an Ultraline flat reel, and re-rigging the headsail with assistance from a neighboring sailor.▶ 6:10 He also rebuilt a failed shower sump pump using a Jabsco kit, replacing the diaphragm and joker valves to restore functionality.▶ 10:44 To monitor the boat during his absence, Chris installed security cameras and maintained a Starlink connection for remote access.▶ 17:11 The project is expected to last two months before the boat returns to Los Angeles.▶ 5:06
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