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The crew of the 60-foot yacht NV, currently anchored in Fiji, faces a critical decision regarding two approaching cyclones, Judy and Kevin, while dealing with a broken gearbox that has left the vessel without an engine.1:59 With a draft of nearly five meters, the crew initially planned to relocate to a safer cyclone hole in Suva, 100 nautical miles away.3:48 They attempted to mount a 25-horsepower outboard engine on the stern to provide emergency propulsion, but multiple custom-fabricated wooden and fiber wedges failed to keep the propeller sufficiently submerged for reliable maneuvering.16:58 After testing the outboard and achieving only 1.5 knots of speed, the crew determined that attempting the passage without a reliable engine posed too great a risk of drifting onto reefs.21:35 They ultimately decided to remain at their current anchorage, moving to a more sheltered mooring with the assistance of fellow cruisers.28:38 The crew continues to prepare for the storms by securing additional mooring lines and readying a 65-kilogram anchor.0:21

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