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The crew of SV Delos prepares for an Atlantic crossing from Cape Town, South Africa, by performing extensive maintenance and administrative tasks. After the original generator failed due to 17 years of corrosion, the crew installs a new unit, requiring the boat to be moved to a dock to facilitate pipe connections and testing.10:08 Additional repairs include fibreglassing a cracked back step and servicing the outboard engine for the dinghy, Maggie.18:55 The crew also manages logistical requirements for their upcoming transit to Brazil, including obtaining visas at the Brazilian embassy and securing mandatory vaccinations for rabies, yellow fever, and typhoid.25:04 A significant portion of the preparation involves clearing customs with local officials before departure.26:06 During this time, the crew hosts Lisa Blair, a solo sailor who recently completed a circumnavigation of Antarctica, to discuss her experience with a dismasting and jury-rigging her vessel in the Southern Ocean.12:39

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