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SAILING SOLOMON ISLANDS: Nembao Village Utupua Island
14 June 2023 · 15 min · 5K views · Nembao Village, Utupua Island
What this video covers
The Hylas 63 Shaima sails from Vanicoro to the volcanic island of Utupua in the Solomon Islands, navigating into a fjord-like bay to anchor.Watch The crew maintains speeds over eight knots in 16 knots of true wind.1:01 Upon arrival at Nembao village, the crew presents gifts to the local chief, including school supplies and medicine.4:00 The village features houses constructed on stilts with sago palm walls and roofs, and the local dugout canoes lack outriggers, distinguishing them from those seen in Vanicoro or Tikopia.6:04 The crew tours the village, visits a cemetery containing the tomb of a Swiss man, and observes an Anglican church.4:48 During the visit, the crew provides a barracuda caught while underway to the villagers.14:24 The community hosts an official reception for the crew, featuring traditional performances and speeches welcoming the visitors from South America.13:40
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