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Dunkeln transits the Panama Canal aboard the boat Räikköp with a crew of seven, including four required line handlers.0:43 The transit costs $3,000 and necessitates a pilot, who must receive a meal and an unopened bottle of alcohol to avoid additional fees.0:12 After clearing Panama, the vessel heads toward the Galapagos Islands, encountering light winds that extend the expected nine-day passage to 20 days.2:59 During the 35-day, 8,000-kilometer crossing to the Marquesas, the boat experiences mechanical issues, including a blocked wind generator on the mizzenmast and a malfunctioning bilge pump.5:18 The wind generator provides insufficient power to run the refrigerator unless wind speeds exceed 15 knots, leaving the crew with warm beer and limited fresh provisions.9:13 The vessel crosses the equator, and the crew manages wildlife interference when birds occupy the mast and displace the wind vane.8:55 The passage concludes without sightings of other vessels, highlighting the isolation of long-distance solo sailing.10:52

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