Leading the Escapade · video

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Janae and Jason, living aboard their sailboat *Escapade* in the Bocas del Toro archipelago, Panama, perform maintenance and prepare for departure toward the San Blas Islands. The crew installs a new ST60 wind instrument, a tridata depth and speed transducer, and an autopilot system, while awaiting a Raspberry Pi component to complete an AIS receiver installation.7:17 They manage persistent mold growth caused by heavy rainfall and reorganize food stores, noting an excess of pasta and 90-second rice packets originally provisioned for a canceled Pacific crossing.9:57 The pair takes their dinghy seven nautical miles to town for supplies, encountering throttle issues with the outboard motor.1:40 They explore the Atlantic side of Bastimentos Island, including a visit to Wizard Beach, using an Insta360 8 Pro 2 camera for underwater footage.15:23 They anchor *Escapade* near a mooring ball at Starfish Beach to access shallow water before departing the region.6:24

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