Wind Hippie Sailing · vidéo

Ce que couvre cette vidéo

A 27-ft Grinde sailboat completes a five-day passage from Gove to Darwin, Australia, navigating narrow channels with strong tidal currents. The crew motors the final leg after wind conditions fail, requiring careful timing to match the 20-ft tidal range and avoid adverse currents. During the approach, a cleaning rag wraps around the propeller, forcing a crew member to enter the water in Darwin’s Fanny Bay, a location known for crocodile activity. The vessel anchors in Fanny Bay, where the crew manages a leaking stuffing box by shimming it with rubber. Upon arrival, the crew faces a sudden immigration crisis when a visitor visa extension is unexpectedly shortened, requiring an immediate, costly application for a bridging visa to avoid the crew member's forced departure. The vessel remains in Darwin for repairs and to await a new roller-furling headsail.

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