Sailing Nahoa · video

What this video covers

The crew of Nahoa anchors near Makatea to shelter from a sudden squall, but the vessel experiences significant movement due to 20-knot winds and a two-knot current.10:54 The boat surfs over its own anchor, causing the bridle to foul and leading to the corrosion of a pin on the anchor assembly.11:45 The crew performs an emergency repair to the anchor gear while dealing with heavy rain and poor visibility in murky, sediment-heavy waters. High sediment levels from mangrove and river runoff frequently clog the boat's water maker pre-filters.9:05 While anchored, the crew purchases fresh prawns from local fishermen for 500 Thai Baht to support the local economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.3:35 The crew plans to transit south of the equator to escape the onset of the monsoon season, which is currently generating unstable weather and low-pressure systems in the Andaman Sea.10:29

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