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What this video covers

A crew aboard a sailboat in the Mediterranean near Monaco manages daily logistics, including provisioning, waste disposal, and tank maintenance, while navigating local coastal waters. After departing a dock, the crew realizes they failed to install the vertical battens in their in-mast furling mainsail, limiting sail shape and performance.17:22 They later find sufficient wind to sail with the headsail, achieving speeds of six knots in nine knots of true wind while passing the Monaco coastline.27:33 The crew also explores local hiking trails and addresses a foul odor in the boat's refrigerator caused by decomposed produce.10:00 While attempting to anchor near a rocky seabed, the crew identifies significant underwater hazards, including discarded chain, cement pilings, and boulders, which pose a high risk of fouling the anchor.33:16 They conclude that the seabed conditions in this specific anchorage require extreme caution to avoid becoming snagged on submerged debris.34:36

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