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Paulo and his family restored Starry Night, a sailboat abandoned for 12 years, to pursue a life of cruising.0:56 The vessel’s systems, including sensors for depth, water temperature, and wind, require constant maintenance similar to a spacecraft.0:45 During their travels, the crew encountered several hazards. In Alvor, Portugal, they attempted to assist a captain who ran aground due to a 3.5-meter tidal range; they used their dinghy to pull the vessel’s mast, but the boat remained stuck until the tide rose.2:23 In another instance, the crew’s anchor chain snagged on an uncharted sunken ship, requiring Paulo to dive into cold water to clear the obstruction.4:17 They also experienced engine failure in rough seas near rocks caused by diesel bug, a sludge that forms at the water-diesel interface in fuel tanks and clogs fuel lines during heavy motion.6:32 Checking satellite imagery on Google Maps can reveal underwater hazards not marked on standard nautical charts.5:27

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