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While docked at Monastir Marina in Tunisia for a month of boat upgrades, the crew manages a stray cat crisis while preparing for an upcoming passage.Watch The sailors coordinate with local contractors to install a new bimini, repair a mainsail with spreader tears, and replace the UV strip on the headsail with matching grey canvas.21:38 During the stay, the crew re-threads lazy jack lines after a botched sail bag installation and repairs an external speaker.17:27 They source fresh produce, including tomatoes and watermelon, from the weekly Port Depeche markets located 5–10 minutes from the marina.4:31 To prepare for the next leg of their journey, the crew meal-preps by pickling 32 eggs and making sauerkraut, while also sewing new leather onto the steering wheel.11:20 The checkout process in Monastir requires an official to board the vessel for inspection.22:08 The crew aims to depart before a forecasted wind increase on Friday to avoid being delayed for another week.21:47

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