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A crew of three prepares for an 18-to-20-day passage from northern Costa Rica to Baja, Mexico, by executing a pre-departure checklist that includes securing exterior cushions, mounting the outboard motor on the rail, and downloading weather windows.3:18 After clearing customs, the crew departs and initially experiences favorable winds on the beam, covering 115 miles in the first 24 hours with speeds reaching 10 to 11 knots.15:01 They utilize a custom-built bow mount for a GoPro to film dolphin pods alongside the hull.10:45 The passage transitions from downwind sailing to calm conditions with 3 to 4 knots of wind, forcing the crew to drop the sails and motor.16:57 During the calm, the crew encounters a large school of feeding tuna and dolphins.18:26 The crew maintains a three-person watch rotation to manage fatigue during the multi-week transit.13:08

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