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A 40-knot squall in Vanuatu forces a sailboat to pivot 180 degrees at anchor, causing the vessel to heel sharply while the crew is eating breakfast.0:56 The crew monitors weather using the ECMWF and Access models, noting that current conditions in July—typically the high season for trade winds—are unseasonably volatile due to a La Niña weather pattern.3:52 The boat remains anchored in a rocky, reef-heavy bay, necessitating a short, three-mile transit to a more secure sandy anchorage to avoid potential dragging.4:15 Onboard maintenance tasks include repairing a broken oven door handle using a Dremel tool and custom-cut metal brackets, as well as sewing replacement ear pads for headphones using a Bernina sewing machine.4:38 The crew manages limited food supplies by baking bread every three days and supplementing their diet with local produce gifted by villagers.6:07 The passage concludes with a short motor to a nearby bay, avoiding sail use due to dense reef navigation.18:06

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