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A whale tour boat drifted into the bow of the 40-foot catamaran Uma while the crew prepared to depart for Puerto Rico, bending the bow pulpit.2:25 The collision occurred because the tour boat captain was distracted while performing maintenance, leaving the vessel to drift in the current.2:40 Because the crew had already cleared immigration and faced a strict departure window to catch favorable winds, they negotiated a $500 cash settlement with the tour company owner to cover future repairs in Puerto Rico.5:06 To prevent the damaged, bent metal from tearing the sails during the passage, the crew bent the pulpit clear and taped the sharp edges.5:42 The crew successfully completed the passage to San Juan, arriving at night and anchoring outside the main channel.9:38

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