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Komodo to Flores motoring around EP92
30 November 2023 · 12 min · 472 views · Komodo Island
What this video covers
Gerard and Jacqueline, sailing the yacht Avanti, navigate the straits between Rinca Island and Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, while contending with unpredictable tidal currents. After observing Komodo dragons on Rinca, the crew anchors in a bay on Komodo Island, noting significant plastic pollution in the water.1:22 During the transit to Labuan Bajo, the crew relies on the Windy app to time the passage with slack tide, though actual current conditions lag behind the forecast by approximately 90 minutes, resulting in reduced speed over ground.8:35 Upon arrival in Labuan Bajo, the crew anchors near a resort that permits dinghy landings.9:15 They source fuel for the next leg to Lombok, noting that Indonesian diesel is categorised by sulphur content: subsidised "solar" (high sulphur), "Dex light," and "Dex" (low sulphur).12:09 To transport fuel, they rent a scooter for 100,000 IDR per day.11:27 The crew confirms that local current patterns in the straits often deviate from digital weather models, requiring real-time observation to avoid turbulent, opposing flows.7:05
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