Wind Hippie Sailing · video

What this video covers

Holly and Dan prepare their 38-ft sailboat, *Gekko*, for a passage from Darwin, Australia, to Indonesia by performing maintenance and organizing customs documentation. Holly replaces the UV-damaged lines on the wind vane, using a rolling hitch and electrical tape to pull new line through the housing.0:06 Dan repairs a leaking soft-bag water tank in the quarter berth using silicone sealant and tape.3:33 To prepare for Indonesian customs, the crew audits their medical supplies, discarding expired items to comply with entry requirements, and compiles an inventory of food and alcohol.9:08 The crew also modifies a hand-cranked coffee grinder into a drill-powered unit and patches bicycle inner tubes.6:09 Before departing, they dock at Tipperary Bay Marina to test a newly installed Rolly Tasker furling headsail, navigating the narrow, dredged river channel and the marina’s lock system, which manages Darwin’s 20-foot tides.10:15 They conclude their stay by dining at Frying Nemo, a local restaurant specializing in wild-caught fish and crocodile burgers.13:03 Meticulous inventory management and over-preparing documentation simplify the customs clearance process for international arrivals.

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