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The crew of a 41-foot sailboat, Kiana, concludes their cruising season in Tenacatita, Mexico, before relocating the vessel to Barra de Navidad for the summer hurricane season.0:29 After visiting a crocodile sanctuary in Manzanilla via an 11-foot aluminum dinghy with a 20-horsepower outboard, the owners prepare the boat for long-term storage.1:34 The final passage to Barra de Navidad involves a broad reach in 15 knots of wind on flat seas.10:56 Because the upcoming season includes a 30-day ocean crossing, the owners decide to leave their 8-year-old golden retriever, Bruce, with family on land rather than subject him to the rigors of offshore travel.12:14 The pair plans to transition to a land-based lifestyle in a truck camper for the summer before returning to the boat for future expeditions.10:17 The transition marks the end of the current cruising chapter, with upcoming efforts focused on securing the vessel against tropical weather.13:42

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