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After 18,000 miles from Los Angeles to Malaysia, James hauls Triteia out at Rebak Marina Boatyard on Rebak Island, Langkawi, for a 30-day mid-circumnavigation refit ahead of an Indian Ocean crossing.0:30 The yard schedules the lift for 09:30, requiring Triteia to back into the slings — a maneuver James flags as awkward.2:05 The engine fails to start on haul-out morning despite running fine two days earlier; crew from SV Africa bring their dinghy alongside to push Triteia into position hip-to-dinghy, the same technique James used in Fiji.6:47 The boat lands in a prime spot near the showers, toilets, and chandlery.11:52 Out of the water, James gets the first clear look at reef-grounding damage.10:09 A small pre-haul task involves replacing a worn carabiner and line-organizer system at the mast gooseneck; the new carabiner is wrapped in Dyneema to prevent mast clang.5:23 The refit series will be structured project by project rather than chronologically, because parts availability and weather dictate a non-linear work sequence.14:23

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