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Bobby and crew Chloe sail the Island SPIRIT 525 around Bora Bora, French Polynesia, moving from a mooring on the southeast side of the island to the main town dock and then across the bay.4:32 The town dock is free during the day but prohibits overnight stays; water costs $40 for 100 gallons.4:43 Bobby drops and breaks his 330-watt laptop charger brick the night before, leaving him to charge via USB-C in cycles — charge, edit an hour, repeat — a particular concern because December is peak YouTube revenue month.1:53 He notes that a replacement is unavailable locally and recommends carrying a spare high-wattage charger.5:29 Chloe, 36, introduces herself on camera as a first-time sailor learning underway.8:01 The crew stops at a well-stocked but expensive French-product market, explores by dinghy, and lunches at a resort and the Bora Bora Beach Club.9:13 Bobby recommends the Arimoto Grill on the southeast bay but warns reservations must be made the day before.1:24 He also announces a giveaway of his 1989 CT-56 blue-water cruiser.12:14

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