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The crew of the 45-foot catamaran Catalpa explores the islands of the Sea of Cortez in Mexico, anchoring in remote bays near Isla Espíritu Santo.4:04 While anchored, the family hikes local desert terrain, noting the prevalence of cactus, and hosts the crew of the vessel Taylee for a social afternoon playing the game Kubb.5:13 The owners introduce their rescue cat, Moritai, to a kitten named Teek belonging to the Taylee crew.16:38 During a short passage between anchorages, the Catalpa experiences a gear failure when a shackle breaks under 15 knots of wind, causing items to slide below deck.24:47 The crew also struggles with the windlass gypsy, which fails to grip the anchor chain properly, requiring manual intervention during retrieval.20:49 Moritai, who previously fell overboard, wears a life jacket on deck, though he struggles to swim when he enters the water.1:43 The crew plans to continue north to swim with sea lions.20:11

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