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The crew of a cruising sailboat anchored in Ambon, Indonesia, decides to extend their stay to pursue a visa extension after a clerical error limited their stay to 30 days.0:46 While anchored, they experience a 45-minute inspection by local maritime police, who photograph the vessel and crew to verify their presence near a police station.6:45 Upon departing Ambon, the crew encounters heavy infestations of goose barnacles on their rudder and anchor chain, requiring manual scraping.3:12 They navigate through coastal waters characterized by significant plastic pollution and variable winds ranging from 5 to 20 knots.4:24 When selecting new anchorages, the crew relies on satellite imagery and depth soundings to avoid deep, rocky, or reef-heavy bottoms, eventually settling in a 25-meter sandy patch near a river mouth.10:05 Ashore, they observe local village economies where market stalls and shops are highly saturated, diluting potential income for residents.17:42 The crew also notes the difficulty of sourcing specific Western provisions like sliced bread in remote Indonesian villages.20:00

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