Ann-Elin Synnes · video

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A cruising couple experiences repeated anchor dragging while navigating the Anambas Islands, Indonesia, in their sailboat.0:04 The crew encounters multiple squalls that force them to reset their anchor in the middle of the night to avoid collisions with neighboring vessels and nearby coral reefs.2:58 During one incident, the anchor fouls on old coral, requiring a scuba dive to clear it.10:08 The boat also suffers a mechanical failure when one engine loses all coolant, and the crew discovers a dead animal in the engine room causing a persistent odor.20:44 While anchored near Tarempa, the crew manages provisioning at local markets and coordinates with an agent named Isky to complete customs checkout procedures before departing for Borneo.22:11 The experience highlights the difficulty of finding secure, non-coral holding in the archipelago and the necessity of constant vigilance during squall-prone weather.

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