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Mark, Kirby and David depart for an overnight passage from the mainland to Coches Prietos on Santa Cruz Island.0:19 The crew motors through the night, maintaining a speed over ground of approximately 6.5 knots while navigating through shipping lanes.1:33 By 07:30, the vessel reaches the anchorage in 71 feet of water.2:03 The crew initially considers a stern anchor but decides to remain on a single bow hook due to calm conditions.2:51 After anchoring, the group hikes 12 miles round-trip on the island.4:50 During the trip, the crew attempts to use amateur radio frequencies but ceases transmission after being informed that a maritime licence does not authorise use of those bands.6:12 The passage concludes with a dinghy trip to shore and a brief incident involving a wet recovery during the return to the boat.5:37

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