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The crew of a 53-foot Dufour charter boat motored seven miles from a rolly, uncomfortable anchorage to the Isle of Capri after a sleepless night caused by excessive creaking of the vessel's interior cabinets and floor panels.1:55 Upon arrival, the crew secured the boat in a narrow slip using a med-mooring technique, with Mike handling the sandline and Amanda managing the sternline.3:26 The crew explored the narrow, winding streets of Capri by taxi, noting that the town becomes significantly less crowded after day-trippers depart via ferry.10:08 The charter boat’s provided dinghy, a small craft equipped with a 2.3-horsepower motor, proved inadequate for transporting seven people, requiring multiple trips and resulting in wet passengers.8:41 The crew concluded the day with dinner in town before returning to the boat.11:22 Excessive interior noise and structural creaking during movement led the owner to remove the Dufour brand from future charter considerations.1:06

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