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Erica and Warren of the sailing vessel Va reflect on a challenging 2025, a year marked by significant personal loss, relationship strain, and mechanical failures.▶ 1:26 The year began in New Zealand, where the couple transitioned from boat life to van life, navigating a fuel system failure in their vehicle before hosting family for a month of travel.▶ 2:17 During a subsequent separation, Warren sailed from New Zealand to Fiji with crew, encountering severe storms and a damaged forestay that required careful management of Starlink usage and power consumption.▶ 10:33 Simultaneously, Erica underwent surgery and rehabilitation, which forced the couple to navigate a period of long-distance communication and relationship counselling.▶ 8:46 The year also included the Annapolis Boat Show, a charter trip in the Bahamas, and a return to French Polynesia for another hosted excursion.▶ 13:06 The couple concludes the year reunited on Va in Fiji, where they plan to spend the coming year cruising.▶ 17:26

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