Sailing Nandji - Frothlyfe · video

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The crew of Nandji - Frothlyfe prepares for a 220-mile passage from Sabang, Indonesia, to Phuket, Thailand, aiming to outrun the seasonal shift from southwest to northeast monsoon winds.0:06 Before departure, the crew takes on 300 liters of diesel in Sabang, using a biocide additive and filtering the fuel to remove sediment.2:48 Shortly after clearing the port, the autopilot fails due to a rudder reference error, forcing the crew to hand-steer through a busy shipping lane before successfully repairing the wiring under the master berth.6:50 During the transit, the vessel encounters short, steep waves caused by wind-against-current conditions near the full moon.8:11 The crew decides to deviate from the direct rhumb line to avoid the Dreadnought Shoal, where shallow water often creates hazardous overfalls.13:48 After 38 hours at sea, the vessel encounters 20-to-25-knot gusts on the approach to Phuket.18:41 The crew reefs the mainsail and motors the final 15 miles to reach their destination.18:48

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