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A crew of three completes an 18-day, 1,020-mile passage from the South Pacific to Zihuataneo, Mexico, averaging 56 miles per day due to light winds and a circuitous route.8:55 Upon arrival, the crew flies the Q flag and attempts to contact the port captain via radio, but finds offices closed on Sunday.10:18 The crew anchors among four other sailboats in the bay and initially attempts to go ashore for supplies, only to find the town under strict COVID-19 lockdown protocols with most businesses shuttered.12:27 To clear into the country, the crew eventually coordinates with local port authorities, who board the vessel to conduct health, immigration, and customs inspections.18:00 The process requires daily temperature logs kept during the passage and the surrender of all remaining fresh produce.19:12 Following clearance, the crew member Trevor departs the vessel to return to Florida.20:03

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