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Luke and Adam are currently cruising in Fiji, having recently completed a passage from New Zealand.0:57 The pair departed Suva and are sailing west toward Pacific Harbor for trekking.3:03 Due to persistent cloud cover and insufficient power generation from their original 180-watt solar setup, they installed a new 440-watt bi-facial solar panel in Suva to reduce engine run-time for battery charging.3:55 The upgrade cost 147 pounds for the panel and 120 pounds for custom stainless steel welding, facilitated by a local shop that offered a discount after recognizing the crew from their online content.4:20 The sailors plan to transit to Vanuatu next, though they are monitoring civil unrest in New Caledonia to determine if that stop remains viable.2:02 They intend to reach Australia by November to avoid the cyclone season and satisfy visa requirements.2:16 Future route options under consideration include continuing west through Indonesia or heading northwest to visit Taiwan and Japan.5:59

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