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Pluto cruises the west coast of South Africa, navigating the shallow, narrow entrance to Kraalbaai within the Saldanha Bay area.11:23 The crew monitors depth closely, noting a draft of 1.6 meters while navigating a channel that drops to 1.9 meters.12:47 During the transit from the anchorage at Oudepos, the crew relies on instrument monitoring and anchor drag alarms to manage shifting weather conditions, which fluctuate between 12 and 39 knots of wind and frequent rain.5:03 While anchored in Saldanha Bay, the crew utilizes a PVC pipe as a makeshift dinghy tiller extender for shore runs to Langebaan to restock provisions.8:23 The vessel remains at anchor during cold, rainy spells, requiring the crew to manage interior humidity by airing out the boat and using red lighting for night vision.9:01 The passage into Kraalbaai requires strict adherence to the channel to avoid grounding in the shallow, silted entrance.10:38

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