Sailing Triteia · video

What this video covers

Triteia, a solo-sailed vessel crewed by James and Rhonda, motors 70 nautical miles of an 87-mile day during a three-day passage to Hoga Island in the Wakatobi region of Indonesia.2:56 During the transit, the engine’s raw water pump hose fails, causing seawater to spray into the engine bay.4:10 James identifies the leak by squeezing the hose, which has softened significantly, and repairs it by cutting back the damaged section and re-securing the hose to the pump.4:36 The engine maintains proper cooling flow after the repair.5:08 Upon arrival at Hoga Island, the crew navigates a narrow cut into the lagoon to anchor near a reef.7:10 They report extensive plastic pollution on local beaches, noting a lack of waste management infrastructure in the region.16:45 The crew plans to meet the crew of the sailing yacht Zelda, who are also anchored in the area.15:11

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