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Leonie and Thilo navigate their sailboat up the Gambia River in West Africa, facing significant challenges including extreme heat, insect swarms, and a persistent, infected toe injury on Thilo.2:07 The crew must time their passage under a bridge with a narrow vertical clearance, requiring Thilo to climb the mast to guide the boat while Leonie steers against a strong current.6:14 After successfully clearing the bridge, they explore the village of Balingo, where they observe local construction techniques using sun-dried mud bricks and interact with the local community.9:18 As their food and water supplies dwindle, the pair explores a remote creek by dinghy before returning to their base at a lodge near the river mouth.15:08 Upon arrival, they address maintenance issues, including a torn headsail, a puncture in their dinghy, and a mysterious knocking sound near the propeller, which Leonie investigates by diving in the river.19:39 The expedition concludes as they prepare the vessel for an upcoming Atlantic crossing.25:36

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