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Erica and Warren return to Martinique after two months, marking a transition point in their voyage as they prepare to head north-west away from the Windward Islands.2:13 The crew provisions for the holidays and performs maintenance on the boat, including repairing a dinghy outboard motor that fell overboard.5:52 Warren disassembles the carburettor, cleans the fuel system, and successfully restarts the engine.6:46 Additional tasks include ongoing repairs to the watermaker and building a new table.9:13 While sailing at 5–6 knots in 10–12 knots of wind, the crew catches a large fish, though the catch is lost before it can be brought aboard.1:10 The stop in Martinique serves as a base for these repairs and final preparations before the next leg of their journey.2:29

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