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What this video covers

A crew aboard a Farrier 39 cruises the Sea of Cortez, completing a 300-mile round trip between Loretto and La Paz, Mexico.0:30 During an anchorage at Agua Verde, the crew encounters the historic wooden research vessel Western Flyer, recently restored in Port Townsend.0:45 The crew performs routine maintenance, including a rebuild of the marine toilet pump using new rubber gaskets to resolve a leak.2:53 Shore excursions in Agua Verde include hiking to a local goat farm, exploring a mangrove estuary, and visiting a historic cemetery dating back to the 1840s.5:51 Fishing efforts in the San Jose Canal yield amberjack tuna, which the crew fillets for meals.5:06 The transit involves navigating shallow coastal waters and exploring abandoned fishing camps.6:31 The trip concludes with the crew documenting local geography and historical sites before continuing their cruise.

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