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Erica and Warren sail the final 50 miles of their journey to San Carlos in the Sea of Cortez, motor-sailing after light winds fail.7:48 During the transit, the crew encounters a large pod of whales and a massive school of dolphins and tuna, though they fail to hook any fish.10:53 Warren misses an opportunity to sail for several hours during his night watch due to failing to notice a 10-knot tailwind.1:46 Before reaching the harbour, the boat anchors in a nearby bay to wait for daylight.11:21 The pair completes a 3,000-mile leg of their circumnavigation, meeting Erica’s father, who travels out from the harbour on his own fishing boat to greet them.12:06 The arrival marks the end of their sailing season after a year of significant mileage and frequent upwind sailing.11:59

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