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James, sailing the 61-year-old sloop Triteia, stops in Galle, Sri Lanka, for a seven-day stay while transiting the Indian Ocean.2:06 To mitigate severe surge in the harbor, he reinforces his mooring lines with additional chafe protection, including spiral hitches and secondary safety lines, while balancing line tension to account for tidal fluctuations.14:59 He distributes the load across four separate dock cleats to prevent excessive strain.16:17 During his stay, he utilizes a local driver to manage laundry and transport, and he secures hotel accommodations to avoid heat and pest concerns on the boat.4:00 He completes two wildlife safaris, visiting Bundala National Park for bird watching and Yala National Park to observe crocodiles, jungle fowl, and leopards.16:44 Proper line management and chafe protection are essential when docking in surge-prone harbors where tidal range prevents keeping lines taut.

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