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The crew of the 38-ft sailboat Adventure Can't Wait departs Refugio for a 120-mile overnight passage to Puerto Penasco, Mexico, to haul out for bottom paint.0:38 During the transit, the vessel encounters a fin whale that surfaces within 10 feet of the port side, spraying water on the crew.7:08 The passage involves light winds, requiring the crew to alternate between sailing at 3 to 5 knots and motoring for approximately five and a half hours when the wind dies.17:51 The crew maintains a watch schedule, hand-steering during light-wind periods to conserve battery power for the autopilot, which is used during the night.19:47 They monitor wind shifts and sea states, noting the presence of nearby fishing vessels and bioluminescence.22:42 The passage concludes with the crew arriving in Puerto Penasco after a calm, clear night at sea.24:26

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