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After eight months of refitting in a shipyard, the 38-ft sailboat Wanderlängen departs for a 125-mile passage from Cariacou to Martinique.5:24 Before departure, the crew performs a rig check, identifying a damaged lower shroud terminal.1:50 They implement a temporary repair by splicing a 4mm Dyneema endless loop to secure a 10mm Vectran line to the mast.3:01 During the passage, the crew encounters significant water ingress in the engine room, estimated at 10 to 20 liters per hour.12:42 The source remains unidentified, with the shaft seal or a grounding plate flange suspected as potential points of failure.12:53 The vessel relies on an electric autopilot because the Windpilot’s adjustment screw is seized.7:24 Sailing in company with the boats Nordklang and Samira, the crew navigates shifting winds and adverse currents, eventually opting to motor along the leeward coast of Saint Lucia to maintain their course.10:48 The passage concludes with the crew planning immediate repairs for the water leak and rigging upon arrival in Martinique.13:13

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