DEFENDING OURSELVES AGAINST PIRATES... (Episode 294)
5 January 2025 · 20 min · 510K views
What this video covers
The crew of the catamaran Parlay Revival prepares for potential piracy while sailing from Vanuatu towards the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.0:34 Defensive measures include maintaining two high-intensity spotlights for night watch, keeping machetes and a baseball bat accessible, and readying flare guns for emergency use.1:15 The crew also relies on two dogs for early detection of unauthorised boarders at anchor.2:23 During the 1,200-mile passage, the vessel encounters heavy rain and squalls, which soak the interior after a headsail sheet accidentally knocks a 10-gallon bucket of collected rainwater through an open hatch.10:50 Upon reaching Lola Island in the Solomon Islands, the crew uses the No Foreign Land app to identify a potential anchorage near Zipolo Habu Resort.12:57 Navigating the surrounding coral reefs requires a crew member to swim ahead and mark a path through shallow water, as the vessel draws 4.3 feet and the passage is poorly charted.14:48 Local resort owners advise anchoring directly in front of the facility to avoid potential harassment from nearby villagers.17:01
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