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Don't mess with those boobies! Poor Man's Galápagos at its best - UNTIE THE LINES IV #53
1 novembre 2019 · 12 min · 42K visualizzazioni · Isla Plata
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Nike and the crew of the boat Carl sailed 60 miles to Isla de la Plata, Ecuador, in 30 hours, battling headwinds and heavy currents.1:25 During the night passage, the vessel became entangled twice in unlit, mile-long commercial fishing nets.1:56 The crew avoided using the engine to prevent fouling the propeller, but the second entanglement wrapped the net around both the rudder and the prop.3:06 Nike entered the water at night to cut the netting free, using the natural phosphorescence in the water to locate the obstruction while navigating choppy seas and potential shark presence.4:49 After arriving at the island, the crew observed local wildlife, including blue-footed boobies and frigate birds, and snorkeled with sea turtles.6:01 The passage highlighted the danger of sailing close to the Ecuadorian coast at night due to extensive, unmarked commercial fishing gear.5:52
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