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A solo sailor transits from Las Aves, Venezuela, to Bonaire, navigating an overnight passage in light winds before mooring off the west side of the island near Klein Bonaire.Watch Customs and immigration clearance occurs at a yellow building near the main town, where the sailor pays $35 per night for a mooring buoy and $10 for weekly dinghy docking.9:09 The marina office requires proof of liability insurance for the mooring, a first for the sailor in the Caribbean.10:03 Starlink service is prohibited in Bonaire, though local SIM cards remain functional.13:10 Exploring the island requires a rental car, as scooters are restricted in Slagbaai National Park; the sailor secures a manual-transmission vehicle for $50 per day after finding airport rentals unavailable.10:21 The trip includes shore-based sightseeing at the Seru Bantana Lighthouse, the Kadushi distillery, and the salt fields, followed by shore-diving at Salt City and the Salt Pier.17:12 The sailor plans to defer non-essential boat repairs until reaching Curaçao to avoid high daily mooring fees.11:16

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