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The crew of a cruising sailboat returns to Port Denarau, Fiji, to secure the vessel for a month-long trip to France.3:31 Before departing, they remove the bimini, which requires disconnecting solar wiring and unbolting the frame from the deck for professional repair of structural cracks.6:50 They also remove a Code Zero furler assembly from the bowsprit to address rigging interference at a local metal shop.7:35 After completing these maintenance tasks and securing the boat on a mooring ball, the crew flies to France to surprise family members in the Jura region.4:41 The trip includes a visit to a Comté cheese factory and a road trip to the French Alps, specifically Val-d'Isère.21:10 The family completes a via ferrata climbing route in the Annecy region, utilizing a fixed steel cable and bolted metal rungs for safety.26:49

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