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Vernon and his family sail 25 nautical miles to Labengki Island, Indonesia, seeking a protected anchorage in deep, fjord-like bays.0:52 After scouting the area on Google Earth, they find the bays feature steep drop-offs near fringing reefs.1:09 They anchor in 30 meters of water in the furthest corner of the primary bay, reversing to within two meters of the reef edge before securing a 40-meter floating line to a rock on shore.2:38 The crew uses a Highfield 310 ultralight dinghy to explore nearby lagoons and rock formations, navigating through narrow, tide-dependent channels.5:07 During a period of heavy rain, they collect freshwater runoff from the boat’s deck tracks to refill their tanks.3:33 Vernon captures night photography of the boat by using a Mavic 3 Pro drone with an eight-second exposure, supplementing the scene with a spotlight to illuminate the surrounding jungle.12:00

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