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Cruising in Vanuatu, a solo sailor and a companion navigate to the Mescaline Islands to free-dive with wild dugongs in shallow, seagrass-rich waters.0:12 The pair anchors near local villages and uses a dinghy to reach the marine mammals, which are protected and recovering in the region.1:01 After the encounter, the boats share a mooring at Ghek, using a floating line system to prevent fouling the props and rudders.2:51 The route continues 40 miles to Crab Bay, where the crew navigates coral reefs using satellite imagery because the area remains uncharted on Navionics.4:05 Later, the sailor completes an 80-mile upwind passage back to the Mescaline Islands, enduring 30-knot squalls and sloppy seas.11:28 Maintenance tasks performed during the trip include sewing a replacement watch strap and fabricating new sail ties from one-inch webbing.17:07 The sailor emphasizes the self-reliance gained by repairing gear rather than purchasing replacements while cruising in remote locations.18:32

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