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Nike and her crew motor 50 nautical miles from Bahia Ballena to Bahia Samara, Costa Rica, in 12 hours of flat conditions.0:57 Upon arrival, the crew encounters severe, violent rolling in the unprotected anchorage of Samara.2:40 The constant motion, combined with a physical illness, leads Nike to experience significant mental exhaustion and anxiety.3:10 After missing a favourable weather window to move north, the crew attempts to depart the anchorage, but they encounter a large sea state with no wind and impending thunderstorms.4:05 Nike decides to turn the boat around, return to the anchorage, and move into a hostel on land to recover.5:19 She concludes that prioritising her mental health and physical recovery is a necessary step to remain a capable captain, despite her personal feelings of doubt regarding her resilience as a long-term cruiser.6:24

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