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After a seven-day passage, the crew anchors their 11-ton steel sailboat in a river near Matthews, Virginia, to rest and prepare for a haul-out.0:29 The crew navigates three miles by dinghy to reach the town for provisions, noting the prevalence of private docks along the riverbanks.4:39 While anchored, they observe local wildlife, including bald eagles, ospreys, and vultures, noting the contrast between this temperate ecosystem and their previous tropical cruising grounds.8:32 The crew eventually motors seven miles to a local boatyard to lift the vessel for maintenance.15:38 They last applied antifouling paint two years prior and report significant drag caused by marine growth and exposed steel on the hull.17:14 The boat is hoisted via a travel lift using two heavy-duty straps.16:38 The crew intends to clean and repaint the hull over several days before returning to the water.17:14 Simultaneously, they continue searching for a new vessel, noting interest in a specific South African boat brand.14:51

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