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Thilo and Leonie prepare their boat for the hurricane season in the Dominican Republic, opting to leave the vessel in a secure mooring field while they return to Germany.13:27 They hire a local named Papu to install two concrete-filled barrels as a custom mooring, which they reinforce for hurricane-strength conditions.10:26 To protect the boat during their absence, they remove the sails for storage, perform maintenance on the bilge, and organize the interior.7:33 A local contact named Franz agrees to check on the boat bi-weekly to ensure the interior remains ventilated and secure.14:27 During the final preparations, a local official maneuvering a small boat with a 40-horsepower outboard engine accidentally strikes their wind vane while attempting to board for customs paperwork.5:22 The collision causes no structural damage to the vessel.5:49 Before departing, the crew measures the mast and boom to source a replacement mainsail and troubleshoots two non-functional solar panels with the help of a neighbor.17:08 They plan to travel across the Dominican Republic before flying home.13:58

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