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After a five-year refit, the 38-ft sailboat Athena departs the marina for its first sea trial.0:06 The crew performs engine maintenance, including an oil change on the D240 engine and impeller replacement.1:34 They install an Airmar DST810 depth transducer, calibrating it with a manual sounding to set the offset.9:13 Electronics upgrades include mounting a Garmin GPSMAP 86i handheld chartplotter and a 922 cockpit display, which they integrate via NMEA 2000.3:04 The crew configures the autopilot through a series of compass-calibration circles and zigzag patterns.10:13 During the initial sail, the crew identifies mechanical friction in the mainsail furling system and a need for additional fairleads to prevent line chafe.17:29 Despite light winds and a drone retrieval incident, the vessel successfully completes its first under-sail movement.18:24 The crew continues to address a faulty high-output alternator while preparing for an upcoming passage to the UK.20:15

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