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A solo sailor transits the Solomon Islands, navigating overnight passages between Russell Island and Marovo Lagoon while managing equipment failures and physical injuries. During a 60-mile passage, the sailor experiences a temporary loss of GPS and chart data, forcing a reliance on offline maps until the system recovers.1:00 To protect a malfunctioning tiller pilot from rain, the sailor uses a rain pant leg as a waterproof sleeve.4:38 The sailor also treats a deep knuckle laceration by immobilizing the finger with a cardboard splint and applying tea tree oil and Neosporin, avoiding excessive cleaning to prevent infection.6:12 Upon arrival at Marovo Lagoon, the sailor navigates a shallow entrance channel by following a deeper-draft vessel, Uhuru, and cross-referencing Navionics with satellite charts.17:46 The trip includes free diving in a narrow cliff-side cut and visiting local markets to purchase wood carvings.10:21 The sailor relies on a Garmin inReach for tracking and communication, opting against public AIS transmission to conserve battery power.12:47

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