Expensive Mistakes Were Made! / The Sailing Brothers

Name: Expensive Mistakes Were Made! / The Sailing Brothers
Uploaded: 2024-09-08T16:59:34.000Z
Duration: 24 min 18 s
Description: A cruising sailboat navigates coral bombies and deep-water anchoring challenges while transiting the coast of Efate, Vanuatu.

8. september 2024 · 24 min · 14K visninger · Port Vila

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The crew of a cruising sailboat completes customs and biosecurity clearance in Port Vila, Vanuatu, after arriving from Fiji.0:29 While waiting for a cruising permit to explore the archipelago, they tour the island of Efate on rented scooters, navigating winding roads and visiting a Chinese-funded development project known as Rainbow City.8:53 Upon receiving their permit, the crew departs Port Vila for a 20-mile passage to Port Havana to seek shelter from an approaching high-pressure system forecast to bring gale-force winds.13:02 They struggle to find suitable anchorage due to extensive coral bombies and steep depth drop-offs, eventually anchoring in 26 meters of water with 58 meters of chain deployed.20:03 The crew plans to head north toward Malakula and Luganville, following the prevailing southeasterly trade winds while researching Australian biosecurity regulations regarding the import of tinned meat.23:18