Expedition Drenched · video

What this video covers

The crew of the sailboat *Sylphia* repairs a puncture in their dinghy, nicknamed "Mac," after a storm damages the hull.15:44 To patch the hole, the crew hoists the dinghy, removes the engine, and plans to install a stainless steel plate secured with bolts and epoxy.16:52 Because the repair creates a structural weak point, the crew intends to drill a new lifting point elsewhere on the dinghy.17:16 While anchored in the Solomon Islands, the crew also sews traditional lava lavas as gifts for local villagers and visits Liru Cut for a midday dive.2:14 The visit concludes with the departure of a crew member who spent a month aboard despite sustaining a foot injury and a subsequent arm infection.11:13 The crew notes that the moon appears oriented on its side in the Southern Hemisphere compared to its appearance in the United States.22:07

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