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Warren and Erica host friends in the San Blas Islands, Panama, for a final Caribbean cruise before transiting the Panama Canal.1:03 The crew navigates the remote archipelago, anchoring in shallow, picturesque coves and utilizing an asymmetric downwind sail, nicknamed ACE, during light-wind passages.8:16 When weighing anchor, the crew maintains the chain in a vertical position to prevent excessive strain on the electric windlass, ensuring the boat does not pull against the motor while the anchor breaks free from the sand.6:26 The group explores local islands, visits a beach bar, and searches for saltwater crocodiles in a nearby cove.10:16 After two seasons in the Caribbean, the crew prepares to depart for the Pacific Ocean.12:40 Proper anchor management requires keeping the chain vertical to avoid overloading the windlass motor while the boat is still attached to the seabed.6:26

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