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After returning to Fiji from a trip to France, the crew of the catamaran *Vaugh* performs several maintenance projects before departing for Taviuni.0:42 The owner installs a custom-welded stainless steel bimini support and modifies the bowsprit to accommodate both a Code Zero and a spinnaker simultaneously.9:36 To manage the Code Zero’s continuous furler from the helm, the owner splices a long control line and maintains tension on the drum using a bungee-loaded pulley system.16:45 Additionally, the crew replaces a batten pocket traveler car on the mainsail, taking care to retain the Torlon ball bearings during installation.20:55 Following these repairs, the boat departs the north side of Viti Levu to sail toward Taviuni in 5–8 knots of wind, utilizing the spinnaker to navigate the wind-shadowed coastal route.23:50 The crew also maintains fitness on board using resistance bands, calisthenics, and improvised equipment like door-frame pull-up handles and hatch-mounted dip stations.7:02

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