While crossing the Mona Passage, 35 nautical miles offshore, we ran into trouble with our Yanmar 4JH4E. We were motoring in light winds when we noticed a change in the exhaust pitch — turns out, seawater wasn’t flowing properly. We checked the impeller and, strangely, it looked intact… but it could spin freely by hand — not a good sign. After getting towed back to our anchorage at midnight (huge thanks to Michael, who came out and saved us!), we dug deeper and discovered that the gear inside the old water pump had worn down badly. It turns out the pump wasn’t making full contact with the internal gear, likely due to an aftermarket impeller and shallow gear engagement. We ordered a new OEM water pump from R&B Power in San Juan, and they were awesome — super responsive and got us the part

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The interior of Yacht Reflections is characterized by warmly-toned woods, soft furnishings, leather upholstery, marble finishes and plenty of comfortable seating everywhere you turn. A spacious main salon and dining area - all fit with state-of-the-art entertainment systems, a game table, large windows and mahogany wall paneling - make this yacht the perfect vessel to entertain intimate groups of family and friends. Reflections accommodates 10 guests in 5 cabins: 1 King, 3 Queen, 1 Twin. The flybridge has a great layout with ample seating space, al-fresco dining and sun pads for relaxing next to the jacuzzi. The upper deck boasts perfect 360-degree views, and from the lower deck, adventurous yacht charter guests can grab a tender and head out onto the water for an adventurous day at sea. Those same charter guests will also be excited to take advantage of the fact that Yacht Reflections has an impressive collection of water sports toys. Tenders & Water Toys: * 33' Everglades tender w/ 2x425 hp * 18' Novurania Rib tender * (2) Yamaha Waverunners * Ronix district Wakeboard & boots * Airhead G-force towable tube * Paddleboards * Fishing gear * Full selection pole spears * Snorkel gear * Towable tubes * Assorted beach games (bocce balls) * Beach party set up (canopy, chairs) * Seabobs Available for CHARTER in the Bahamas from $87,500 per week plus all expenses.

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Having been forced to cancel the Rio de Janeiro event last year after the entire fleet of F50 cats had to undergo urgent rig modifications, expectations were high this time around for the first event in Brazil. But when the weather failed to show, some teams struggled to deliver

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Exploring co-ownership beyond the surface. This session covered key aspects of structuring, risk management, and long-term value in Bali’s investment landscape, bringing clarity to a model that’s gaining traction among investors. With thanks to our partners: @beprotectedindonesia @thievescollection @blackstoneyachtclub Reach out if you want to understand how this model fits your portfolio.

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