FINDING SECLUSION in THAILAND - THIS IS WHY WE LIVE ON A BOAT!! Ep 320
29 June 2023 · 15 min · 42K views · Thailand
What this video covers
Nandji - Frothlyfe departs the Talaga side of Langkawi, Malaysia, to clear customs and transit to Thailand.0:55 The crew relies on motor-sailing to charge the house battery bank via a DC-DC charger, as the solar array and MultiPlus inverter remain disconnected.1:05 Upon arrival in Thailand, the crew explores uninhabited islands, snorkeling in coral reefs and using the boat’s barbecue for meals.11:27 Maintenance tasks include splicing a new anchor snubber to replace an aging line.12:05 The vessel experiences ongoing autopilot failures, forcing the crew to hand-steer for most of the passage.13:51 During the final four-hour leg toward Phuket, the boat motors in seven knots of wind on the beam.13:40 Despite deploying two fishing lines, the crew fails to land any fish during the transit.14:46 The journey highlights the transition into the wet season, characterized by sunny mornings followed by afternoon squalls.5:18
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