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The crew of a cruising sailboat arrives in Apia, Samoa, and anchors in a river mouth, where heavy rain triggers a flash flood. The resulting torrent carries large logs and debris downstream, forcing the crew to weigh anchor immediately to avoid collision and potential damage to the propeller. After relocating, they pay a $100 anchoring fee and coordinate with local immigration officials to retrieve their passports. While in port, the crew identifies a tear in the Genoa sail caused by excessive slack in the head strap. They shorten the strap by 7 centimeters and hand-stitch a reinforcement patch onto the sail using heavy-duty needles purchased locally. The repair involves double-stitching the patch to prevent further tearing under load. The crew plans to monitor the sail's performance during their upcoming 200-mile passage to Fiji.

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