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Ready to leave Panama City? EP59
6 April 2023 · 12 min · 302 views · Panama City
What this video covers
Gerard and Jacqueline prepare their 41-foot monohull, Avanti, in Panama City for a 3,900-nautical-mile Pacific crossing to the Marquesas.0:09 The crew manages final maintenance tasks, including installing a new mainsail with intermediate webs and batten boxes, and securing reefing lines.6:51 They relocate from the La Brisa anchorage to La Playita to avoid a hazardous dinghy dock and protect their outboard engine, paying a $50 weekly fee for better facilities.2:25 Administrative tasks include clearing customs through an agent and retrieving stamped passports for their visas.10:06 The crew provisions for the 30-to-40-day passage, noting that local fresh produce is inexpensive. Before departing, they move into a marina to take on water and diesel.9:52 Their immediate plan involves a 35-nautical-mile transit to Las Perlas to await a favorable weather window for the journey toward the Galapagos.11:45
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