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The crew of the Catalpa sails from Agua Verde Bay toward V Cove on the northern end of Isla de Carmen in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico.0:18 During the 37-nautical-mile passage, the crew experiments with sail configurations in light winds, deploying the main, head sail, staysail, and spinnaker to maintain speeds between 5 and 6 knots.7:26 While underway, the crew hooks a mahi-mahi on a trolling line.9:13 The captain successfully lands and fillets the fish, which the crew immediately prepares and eats on board.12:04 A second fish is hooked later in the day but escapes after shaking the hook during a sail adjustment.15:42 The crew notes that the vessel, a newer model, performs better under sail than their previous boat, despite carrying a heavy load of approximately 1,000 liters of water.7:55 They plan to anchor at V Cove, a small, white-cliffed anchorage they select for its clear water and protection from southerly winds.8:19

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