Leading the Escapade · video

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The crew of a cruising sailboat spends several weeks in Bocas del Toro, Panama, navigating frequent rain and limited solar power while performing cosmetic boat maintenance.Watch Projects include painting hull sides and interior walls with bilge paint and installing foam-backed vinyl in the v-berth and stern cabins to cover exposed fiberglass and deck screws.0:54 After a period of heavy rain, the crew sails to the Dolphin Bay Yacht Club and later transits to Starfish Beach on the north side of Isla Colon.4:14 The crew anchors near town to offload trash and old mattresses before motoring six nautical miles to the beach.14:24 Starfish Beach features a shallow, sandy-bottomed bay that provides a protected habitat for giant cushioned starfish, which feed on local algae.17:10 The crew notes the lack of walkable shorelines in many Caribbean cruising destinations compared to Europe, emphasizing the challenge of maintaining physical activity while living aboard.26:30

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