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Sailing into the active volcano Mount Yasur in Vanuatu | S2 Ep.3
10 October 2023 · 13 min · 9K views · Tanna Island
What this video covers
Timo and Jo of NV travel to Tanna Island, Vanuatu, to hike the rim of the active Mount Yasur volcano.0:11 Accessing the caldera requires a two-hour drive over rough dirt tracks, followed by a guided walk to the crater edge.0:36 The site lacks formal safety infrastructure or barriers, exposing visitors to falling volcanic debris and ash.5:49 After the excursion, the crew departs for a 150-mile passage from Tanna Island to Port Vila on the island of Efate.10:48 Sailing in gloomy conditions with strong winds, NV records top speeds exceeding 16 knots while surfing waves.11:46 The vessel completes the 150-mile transit in 15 hours, arriving in Port Vila shortly after sunset.11:42 Following the high-speed run, the crew reports unusual noises originating from the rudder assembly.12:03
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