Storm to Paradise
18 aprile 2025 · 17 min · 68K visualizzazioni
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Approaching the Cocos Keeling atoll from the east, a solo sailor navigates a reef-strewn entrance while managing significant leeway and shifting winds.4:42 The vessel, having traveled from Indonesia, encounters a dangerous drift toward the island’s reefs, forcing a course correction to maintain a safe approach.6:00 Upon arrival, the sailor coordinates with local Border Force officials for clearance before navigating shallow, windy waters to reach a more sheltered anchorage.9:20 The transit requires timing the entry with a rising tide to ensure sufficient depth over the reef pass.9:47 Once anchored in Refuge Bay, the sailor explores the island, identifying historical remnants including bricks linked to Lloyds of London, which once maintained a watchman’s hut to assist passing ships.15:43 The stopover serves as a brief respite before a planned 2,500-mile passage to La Réunion.7:28
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