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Erica and Warren, liveaboards on their sailboat *Ba*, manage daily maintenance and provisioning while cruising the Yasawa Islands in Fiji during cyclone season.▶ 1:18 To maintain fresh food in a hot, humid climate, they process and freeze bananas and pineapple for smoothies and store bananas for baking.▶ 22:14 The crew utilizes an onboard washing machine to manage laundry, noting that modern boat systems significantly reduce the labor compared to traditional bucket washing.▶ 23:51 Warren attempts to fabricate a custom "cook hook" for the mainsail head car to secure the halyard, using a soft shackle and a modified block.▶ 4:08 The prototype requires further design iterations to prevent the rope from catching during operation.▶ 27:09 When planning passages, the crew monitors multiple weather models on PredictWind to navigate inconsistent winds and convective rain patterns common in the region.▶ 29:07 They emphasize that successful cruising during the wet season requires flexibility, constant vigilance regarding weather changes, and a willingness to perform frequent boat maintenance.

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