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SAILING to the "LAST WILD ISLAND" (Expedition Drenched S1 Ep.84)
13 décembre 2020 · 16 min · 28K vues · Solomon Islands
Ce que couvre cette vidéo
The crew of the sailboat Sylvia navigates the Solomon Islands during the monsoon season, contending with extended periods of calm that force frequent motoring.2:47 While anchored at a mooring buoy, the crew performs a field repair on a broken metal handle for a local village’s wood mill, using a manual bending technique and an improvised weld.3:46 Upon reaching Tetapari, the largest uninhabited island in the Southern Hemisphere, the crew navigates shallow, reef-strewn waters to secure a mooring.10:20 They coordinate with local rangers to gain permission for a multi-day stay and to participate in ongoing turtle conservation efforts, including monitoring hatchlings and egg inventory.13:27 The transit highlights the challenges of sailing in the region during cyclone season, where wind forecasts often prove inaccurate and navigation requires constant vigilance due to dense reef formations.8:23
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