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What this video covers

The crew of Supernova anchors at Kassan Island near Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, after receiving local advice in Ketchikan.1:01 They forage for sea asparagus and salal berries, eventually catching a salmon to cook over a beach fire.9:52 While in Kassan, they visit a traditional longhouse rebuilt by local carvers and receive halibut fishing tips and bait from a resident named Mike.15:59

Back on board, the crew performs maintenance tasks to improve daily operations. They upgrade the dinghy davit hoist by installing new blocks on pre-welded tabs and replacing existing lines with thin, high-strength Dyneema rope to simplify lifting.18:43 Additionally, they address water leaks around solar panel mounting bolts on the hardtop.22:32 They remove temporary tape fixes and apply butyl tape to the bolts to create a permanent waterproof seal, then plan to trim the protruding bolt ends to prevent head injuries.22:13

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