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A couple living aboard a Fontaine-Pageot catamaran in Fiji spends five days confined to the boat while waiting out the peripheral weather effects of a distant cyclone.0:16 With snorkeling and hiking suspended due to persistent rain and wind, the crew focuses on boat maintenance and video production.0:50 Erica replaces corroded bathroom faucets, requiring the removal of interior paneling and the application of a corrosion inhibitor to metal components.11:22 Warren manages the digital workflow, utilizing 1TB SSDs for faster read and write speeds during video editing and maintaining a dedicated workstation equipped with 12V, 110V, and 220V power.8:24 The crew also experiences gear failure when the boat creeps forward on its anchor in shifting currents, causing the bridle to snap the whisker supporting the bowsprit.24:50 The incident highlights the impact of distant weather systems on anchorage conditions, even when the cyclone center remains hundreds of kilometers away.25:39

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