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The crew of the 36-foot steel sailboat Kira Kira manages long-term homeschooling for three children while preparing the vessel for an approaching storm near Paraty, Brazil. The family utilizes a distance education program from the Argentine Army, which allows for flexible study hours and asynchronous learning.1:20 Students download materials to computers, complete assignments, and submit exams via email, requiring proximity to postal services for final processing.2:28

To prepare for incoming heavy weather, the crew inspects their 40-meter anchor chain.3:43 Finding significant oxidation on the primary 20-meter section, they swap the chain ends to utilize the better-preserved portion.4:05 To mitigate galvanic corrosion in the stainless steel chain locker of their steel hull, the owner isolates the chain with a plastic fish crate and disconnects the electric windlass when not in use.8:03 The setup includes a chain stopper to relieve tension on the windlass while at anchor.8:55 The family plans to relocate to a sheltered anchorage near Paraty to weather the forecast front.11:57

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