Sailing Sweet Ruca · video

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Kate, Curtis, and their dog Roxy anchor Sweet Ruca at Eniatok in the Rongelap Atoll of the Marshall Islands.1:33 While maneuvering to avoid an abandoned pearl farm mooring line and buoy near the rudder, the crew confirms the water depth is sufficient to clear the keel.3:33 The island remains uninhabited, featuring calm lagoon-side beaches and an ocean-facing shoreline littered with plastic debris and fishing nets.5:53 During a snorkeling excursion to locate endangered giant clams, the crew encounters several sharks in 20 feet of water and retreats to the dinghy for safety.9:16 The crew spends the day paddleboarding and exploring the island on foot, noting the absence of infrastructure and the isolation from society.4:14 They rely on stored provisions and fish gifted by residents of Likiep for meals.8:29 The remote location offers clear, pool-like water and a lack of human activity, though the presence of sharks requires constant vigilance during water-based activities.17:28

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