WE ANCHORED a little TOO CLOSE to this DANGEROUS SURF SPOT! - (Episode 331)
21 September 2025 · 24 min · 162K views · Indonesia
Man on boat watches surfer ride distant wave
What this video covers
Anchoring the Lagoon 450 Parlay Revival within meters of breaking surf at HT's Hollow Trees in the Mentawai Islands, Colin sets a tight anchor alarm because a reef sits immediately adjacent and swell was forecast to build.1:43 A charter boat anchored even closer provided the only reassurance.1:36 The crew spent three days surfing the break, which locals call the "surgeon's table" for its shallow, reef-cutting end section.2:42 From HT's Hollow Trees, the crew motored — having motored almost continuously since leaving Java — to Aloita Resort, where cruisers can use the bar, restaurant, and spa with advance notice.3:58 The resort runs two guided surf sessions daily, launching at 6 a.m., and surf guide Zach enforced lineup etiquette by sending guests out two at a time and holding position in the queue.13:24 Colin rates Aloita 9.5 out of 10.14:26 A dinghy run into Tua Pejat, the Mentawai capital roughly 2.5 miles away, covered provisioning, rubbish disposal, and picking up crew member Ben.16:21 Laundry for eight aboard uses a saltwater pre-wash in a chili bin, a second wash, then a fresh-water rinse to finish.21:37 Knowing resort lunch windows creates uncrowded access to world-class breaks for cruisers with their own tender.14:10
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