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Bobby climbs the mast of Doodles to clear a fouled topping lift from the radar deflector and install an external antenna for an Iridium Go satellite communication system.1:19 The Iridium Go service costs $140 monthly, providing 150 minutes of voice calling, unlimited text, and tracking data.3:10 After testing the satellite connection, the crew sails from a marina to Caneel Bay in St. John, USVI, for Cinco de Mayo.3:28 They dinghy to Cruz Bay for takeout food and a beach picnic with friends, adhering to local social distancing mandates.5:13 The crew later visits Trunk Bay to snorkel the underwater trail and meets a local sailor to purchase a used symmetrical spinnaker.7:11 Because Trunk Bay is a national park, they secure their dinghy to a mooring line and swim to the beach.8:10 The pandemic-related closures result in empty beaches and limited restaurant service throughout the island.9:39

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