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A sudden squall with thunder and lightning from the west strikes Spanish Water, Curaçao, causing multiple anchored vessels to drag their moorings and collide.1:19 The crew of RAN Sailing participates in a local cruising flea market to offload surplus gear, including radiators and filter cartridges, while donating clothing to Hurricane Irma relief efforts.4:07 Following the market, the crew replaces their aging, leaking dinghy, Shabby, with a new Highfield aluminum-hull inflatable.10:16 They donate the old dinghy to friends, providing them with a repair kit and paint to address its persistent air leaks.13:46 Before departing for Aruba, the crew clears customs and immigration and performs underwater maintenance to remove stinging marine growth from their anchor chain.16:57 The transition to a new, reliable dinghy significantly improves the daily logistics of life aboard for the cruisers.12:46

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