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A skipper walks a four-person crew through the interior of the sailing yacht Oriol Star before departure, covering safety systems, heads, engine checks, and navigation electronics. Both heads use fresh water rather than seawater — the seacock valve is left closed — and waste paper goes into a dedicated bag rather than the toilet to prevent blockages; the shower sump pump must be enabled at the main panel before the drain button works.3:41 The bilge must stay dry and clean so any ingress is immediately detectable; three bilge pumps are fitted — two electric (one operated from the panel, one from the helm) and one manual with an external lever.12:10 The engine is a four-month-old Volvo 55; pre-departure checks cover oil level on the dipstick and drive-belt tension, verified by the 90-degree twist method.13:31 Two water tanks of 150 liters each feed the boat; the bow tank should be used first to maintain positive trim.8:39 Two independent VHF radios share one antenna, with the below-decks unit fixed to channel 16.17:47 The AIS display on the chartplotter shows other vessels in green with vessel-type icons.17:49 A fire blanket and two extinguishers are located in the galley.6:18 Medical supplies and pyrotechnics are stowed below the nav station; the medical service "La Costera" is reachable by phone or radio around the clock.16:55

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