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Ben and Alie, owners of a 41-foot sailboat, spend a weekend anchored in Tanaquitita, Mexico, focusing on spearfishing and surfing.0:05 The crew harvests black triggerfish and jacks from a shallow, 10-foot-deep reef, noting the clear water and abundant structure.3:53 They use a GoPro for underwater documentation, having recently replaced a unit lost to water damage.8:32 The pair also surfs a local left-hand break, accompanied by their dog, Bruce, who swims out to join them on their boards.10:56 The weekend concludes with preparations for the upcoming hurricane season, during which the boat will remain in Mexico while the crew returns to Vancouver Island.16:56 The couple plans to visit a local crocodile sanctuary before relocating the vessel to Barra de Navidad for storage.18:07

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