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An Island Spirit 525E catamaran ordered by the Sailing Doodles channel is scheduled to complete factory build on April 3rd, with a 20–30 km road transport to the marina and water launch around April 10th, putting the start of cruising at the end of April.1:42 The 525E carries a Yanmar 80-horsepower engine connected to a generator, 5,000 watts of solar, 25 kilowatt-hours of lithium house batteries, and 210 kilowatt-hours of drive-bank batteries that can also charge the house bank.1:18 Planned additions include a Fusion stereo system, four networked CCTV cameras feeding a DVR on a three-to-four-week loop, inflatable paddleboards, snorkel gear, and tow toys.4:05 Post-launch cruising plans target the Gulf of Thailand through July, with a possible return to Southeast Asia in November and a longer-term decision between staying in the region or heading west via the Indian Ocean — Maldives, Seychelles, Madagascar, and South Africa — before potentially shipping the boat onward.15:11 Shipping from Phuket or South Africa are the two options under consideration, as the Red Sea route is ruled out.18:56 A custom iOS app for live streams, behind-the-scenes content, and community chat is awaiting App Store approval, with Android development to follow.6:34

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