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Vernon, Marie-Morgane, and their infant son Eli prepare for an off-grid voyage through Indonesia aboard their Crowther Windspeed 39, Learning By Doing.0:19 Before departing, the crew stocks up on cash and supplies at Gili Air, a small island off the coast of Lombok where motorized transport is prohibited and goods arrive via small wooden boats.1:08 Following their stay, the crew completes a 45-mile motor-sail from Gili Air around the northern tip of Lombok to an anchorage in 7–8 meters of mud.6:35 Vernon times the passage to utilize favorable tidal currents, maintaining a speed of 6 to 6.5 knots.7:57 The route requires navigating a dog-leg passage through a reef, for which the crew relies on a previously saved track on their chart plotter.6:51 The vessel remains stable during the transit, allowing the crew to bathe the infant in a seawater-filled tub on deck.6:17 The crew intends to continue toward Sulawesi before the trade winds intensify.5:49

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