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A Bay Full of Surprises (Careful Navigation Required) WHSE177
13 de abril de 2026 · 23 min · 20K vistas · Ekis
Crew climbs sail on yacht under bright blue sky
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A 27-ft Grinde sailboat transits from a secluded anchorage in Ekis to the busy, reef-strewn bay of Grupuk, Indonesia. The crew navigates the approach using a combination of Zulu Offshore charts, Bing satellite imagery, and visual identification of surf breaks to avoid unmarked pearl farms and seaweed platforms.13:01 Because Navionics charts for the area lack detail and depth data, the crew proceeds under reduced sail at low speed during daylight hours to maintain visibility of shallow reefs and obstacles.13:59 The transit involves towing a dinghy, a practice the skipper identifies as a risk due to potential current and wave conditions.14:53 Upon arrival in Grupuk, the vessel anchors in 15 feet of water over a muddy bottom, which provides reliable holding despite a slight swell.19:09 The crew emphasizes the necessity of arriving in uncharted or poorly surveyed waters during high sun to identify hazards like fishing aggregation devices (FADs) and submerged structures.
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