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After spending three months at Boutique in the Rio Dulce, Guatemala, the crew of We Sail prepares for their second season of cruising by hauling the boat to apply new bottom paint.4:42 Upon departure, the electric windlass fails, forcing the crew to manually retrieve the anchor for the remainder of the trip.15:59 The transit from the Rio Dulce to the port of Livingston involves a six-mile passage through a gorge with limestone walls rising 300 feet.13:21 While anchored in Livingston awaiting high tide to clear the sandbar, the crew rafts up to their buddy boat, Wolfhound.16:54 During this stop, thieves steal the outboard motor from the Wolfhound’s dinghy despite the motor being locked and the dinghy lifted out of the water.17:53 The crew eventually departs for Belize, planning to troubleshoot the windlass and source replacement parts while continuing their voyage.

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