Anchorage Heaven. (Sailing Learning By Doing Ep122)
17 October 2020 · 12 min · 13K views · Adonara
What this video covers
Learning By Doing completes a 100-mile overnight passage from Alora Island to an unnamed anchorage in Indonesia.0:51 The crew chose an overnight transit to arrive at the new location during sunrise, avoiding the stress of evening navigation.1:01 Acting on a recommendation from a local named Ridwan, the vessel anchored in a lagoon featuring a large volcano, a sandbar that dries at low tide, and a nearby island with a burned landscape.1:44 Wildlife in the area includes large whales and a significant population of fruit bats or flying foxes that emerge after dark.4:05 The crew departs the anchorage in 24.5-knot winds, using the engine to drive the boat forward while retrieving the anchor to avoid the nearby sandbar.9:15 They then sail 35 miles toward their next destination using only a headsail, though the wind dies shortly after departure.9:41
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