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SAILING to the "LAST WILD ISLAND" (Expedition Drenched S1 Ep.84)
13 December 2020 · 16 min · 28K views · Solomon Islands
What this video covers
The crew of the sailboat Sylvia navigates the Solomon Islands during the monsoon season, contending with extended periods of calm that force frequent motoring.2:47 While anchored at a mooring buoy, the crew performs a field repair on a broken metal handle for a local village’s wood mill, using a manual bending technique and an improvised weld.3:46 Upon reaching Tetapari, the largest uninhabited island in the Southern Hemisphere, the crew navigates shallow, reef-strewn waters to secure a mooring.10:20 They coordinate with local rangers to gain permission for a multi-day stay and to participate in ongoing turtle conservation efforts, including monitoring hatchlings and egg inventory.13:27 The transit highlights the challenges of sailing in the region during cyclone season, where wind forecasts often prove inaccurate and navigation requires constant vigilance due to dense reef formations.8:23
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