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What this video covers

The crew of Zatara performed maintenance in Marmaris, Turkey, including solar panel installation and transmission repairs.0:08 After departing for the Turkish islands, they sought medical care for a crew member’s ear pain at a local clinic, where an ENT diagnosed a sinus infection and cleared the patient for 350 Turkish lira.1:30 While cruising the southern Turkish coast, the crew spotted endangered Mediterranean monk seals feeding on fish trapped in an abandoned gillnet.3:00 They reported the net's location to the Mediterranean Seal Research Group to prevent further wildlife casualties.3:36 To address issues with dragging anchor in mud, the crew replaced their Delta anchor with an Ultramarine model.5:29 The crew also managed daily life aboard, including sleeping on deck to mitigate heat and monitoring teenage social interactions.4:46

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