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An Island Spirit 525 catamaran departs Pattaya, Thailand, on a 3.5-day delivery run to Tanjung, Malaysia, crewed by Olivia and a Thai delivery crew — without owner Bobby, who was hospitalized in Pattaya for blood clots and thrombosis.▶ 0:00 The trip's purpose was to export and re-import the boat to maintain its tourist-vessel status in Thailand.▶ 14:59 Conditions were light for the first two days, with speeds around 4.6–4.9 knots and the crew relying on solar power and a generator that auto-stopped at 90% charge.▶ 5:39 An electric cooling pump failed mid-passage but was repaired by the captain; the boat ran hot enough that floor panels and under-berth hatches were opened for engine ventilation.▶ 8:35 On the third night, a severe storm hit near Redang Island — windows leaked throughout, soaking everything aboard.▶ 10:26 Headwinds and contrary current on the final day delayed arrival from a planned 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., with the boat reaching Malaysia at 22:22.▶ 12:39 Post-delivery inspection found a cracked generator fuel filter (bypassed for the return) and a loose port-shaft anode.▶ 15:46 Island Spirit technicians met the boat and worked through the snag list with the captain.▶ 15:59

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