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Nike navigates the Rio Santa Lucia in Panama, attempting to reach the village of Jure for diesel fuel.1:38 Relying on C-MAP and Navionics charts, she finds both inaccurate regarding river depths and island locations.2:55 While entering the river delta, depth readings drop rapidly from 12 meters to 1.8 meters, forcing her to abort the entry and anchor further offshore to avoid grounding during the falling tide.4:08 Later, she manages a rain catcher system during a squall, adjusting the setup to prevent it from acting as a sail during 25-knot wind shifts.7:33 In Morro Negrito, she hires a local guide named Louise to provide surfing instruction.8:35 She uses a custom-made surfboard for the session, though a leaking GoPro case prevents recording the activity.9:21 Navigating shallow, poorly charted river deltas requires entering on a rising tide to ensure a safe exit if the vessel runs aground.2:27

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