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The owner of Viento Del Mar returns to the vessel at Bundaberg Port Marina in Queensland, Australia, after a two-and-a-half-week transit from South Africa.9:00 The boat has spent five months in storage on the hardstand.10:23 Inspection reveals the battery bank remains fully charged at 26.9 volts, maintained solely by solar panels.10:23 The interior shows minimal mold, primarily in the head, while the engine bay and cabin remain in good condition despite a minor ceiling leak.12:07 The Starlink dish awaits rigging, and the vessel is prepared for an upcoming six-month voyage.10:47 The planned route includes sailing north through the Great Barrier Reef to Darwin, crossing to Bali, and traversing the Indian Ocean via the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Mauritius, and Reunion Island before returning to Durban.13:29

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