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The crew of a motorboat travels 100 kilometers down the Danube River from Dunaujvaros to Baja, Hungary, maintaining an average speed of 10 km/h with a 3 km/h current assist.▶ 4:06 Navigation requires constant monitoring of river kilometer markers and buoys to avoid shallow sandbanks, with depth readings occasionally dropping to 0.4 meters near harbor entrances.▶ 14:57 The vessel utilizes AIS and the Marine Traffic app to track commercial freighter traffic, which has been sparse during this stretch.▶ 7:12 Mechanical systems, including both engines and alternators, have stabilized after five days of travel.▶ 6:15 The crew performs minor repairs, including custom-fitting a waste bin mount and addressing a squeaking pump motor.▶ 12:26 Plans include clearing customs out of Hungary and into Serbia, despite the challenges of navigating border stations on a Sunday.▶ 9:23 The crew also manages onboard living conditions, including installing mosquito screens at the Baja yacht club to mitigate heavy insect activity.▶ 16:13

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