Sailing Nahoavídeo
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2 de octubre de 2019 · 11 min · 82K visitas · Indonesia
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Ben and Ashley, sailing their boat Nahoa through Indonesia, encountered unexpectedly rough conditions while attempting to transit the country within a restricted 30-day visa window.1:19 The crew faced 30-knot winds and massive, unpredictable waves caused by strong local currents, which forced them to sail through the night.5:35 During the passage, a large, unlit fish aggregation device nearly collided with the boat, highlighting the danger of navigating these waters in the dark.6:41 The rough seas caused interior damage, including a structural failure where the cockpit top attaches to the hull.4:50 To resolve their visa issues, the crew planned to store Nahoa on a mooring or in a marina in Lombok or Bali while they traveled out of the country to secure proper documentation.6:08 After the passage, they reached a sandbar in Indonesia, where they anchored to recover.9:00 The experience underscored the difficulty of maintaining a strict schedule in regions where currents and weather patterns frequently defy computer models.8:18
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