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The crew of an Alberg 30 departs the Phi Phi Islands for a 22-mile passage to Phuket, Thailand, citing excessive noise and boat traffic in the anchorage.0:50 They maintain a steady speed of 5 to 6 knots throughout the day, utilizing a Hydrovane wind vane for steering in 12 to 15 knots of wind.8:26 The route involves navigating quartering seas and dodging heavy local boat traffic.11:35 Upon arrival at Chalong Bay, the crew monitors a rapid depth change from 80 feet to 8 feet.13:48 They anchor in 15 feet of water with 75 feet of chain deployed.22:30 The vessel struggles to turn into the wind during the final approach due to high wind speeds, but the anchor sets immediately upon deployment.22:35

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