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Steve and Robin prepare the 38-ft wooden boat Arabella for a southward passage from Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, with the goal of reaching North Carolina for a haul-out before an offshore run to Puerto Rico.1:19 Preparations include installing Dyneema jack lines on the boom for safety, adding a jib pole for downwind sailing, and checking rig tension.2:09 The crew departs Mattapoisett, but deteriorating weather forecasts force a change in plans from an offshore route to a coastal transit through Long Island Sound.11:25 Shortly after departure, the Nanni diesel engine suffers a total electrical failure, characterized by false alarms and a dead control panel, requiring a tow into Newport, Rhode Island.19:52 The engine failure prevents the planned passage, leaving the crew to seek mechanical repairs in Newport.23:05

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