NOT WELCOME!! This ISN'T WHAT WE WERE EXPECTING!!! Sailing Indonesia to Africa... Ep 374
25 September 2024 · 21 min · 35K views · Port Louis, Mauritius
What this video covers
The crew of the 45-ft catamaran Nandji - Frothlyfe arrives in Port Louis, Mauritius, following a 3,000-nautical-mile passage.0:09 Customs officials restrict the vessel to a concrete port dock for the duration of their stay due to complications regarding the clearance of their dog, Marley, preventing the crew from moving the boat to a more suitable location.1:01 While anchored in the port, the crew performs maintenance, including cleaning diesel sludge from the fuel tanks and repairing the Hydrovane.4:23 They struggle to source 12-volt electrical components locally, noting a lack of availability compared to Southeast Asian markets, and rely on a local contact to facilitate the refilling of their gas bottles for the upcoming passage to Reunion Island.16:46 During their stay, the crew explores the island, visiting a geopark to see a waterfall and the seven-coloured earth, and observes giant Aldabra tortoises.10:50 The crew departs Mauritius after completing outward clearance procedures with port control.20:19
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