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A 30-foot catamaran completes a four-day, 300-nautical-mile passage from Nunican to Maratua, Indonesia, navigating through dense seaweed farms and challenging tidal currents.14:41 The crew encounters a dead end while attempting to shortcut through a maze of plastic-bottle-buoyed nets, forcing a retreat and a detour.1:40 During the transit, the vessel experiences significant pounding in upwind conditions, prompting the use of double-reefed sails to manage speed and comfort.3:38 Upon reaching the Maratua entrance after dark, the crew decides to heave-to overnight to avoid a sketchy, reef-lined channel, successfully drifting until morning.10:10 The final approach requires motoring against three knots of current.13:57 Once anchored, the crew explores the local reef, observing strong currents, eagle rays, and a large school of juvenile barracudas.16:40 To improve performance, the boat is intentionally grounded on a sandbar at low tide to facilitate hull cleaning.21:30 The passage highlights the necessity of timing arrivals for daylight and favorable tides when navigating coral-heavy, current-swept island passes.

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