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NEVER trust a mooring! We are DRIFTING AWAY! Time to Leave! 🙈 (Expedition Drenched S1 Ep.72)
September 20, 2020 · 16 min · 37K views · Russell Islands
What this video covers
The 50-ton sailboat Sylphia drags its mooring in the Solomon Islands after the vessel’s crew secures to a line they later identify as undersized and improperly anchored to coral.7:30 The crew discovers the mooring failure 15 minutes after returning from a dive, triggering an anchor alarm.7:54 Upon inspection, the mooring setup consists of a thin line tied to a coral head, which proves insufficient for the vessel's displacement.7:30 The crew attempts to reinstall the mooring but concludes the site is unsuitable for a boat of their size.8:26 They subsequently relocate to a new anchorage in 20 meters of water near a small island village.13:04 Throughout the transit, the crew manages high ambient temperatures, with water temperatures reaching 32 degrees Celsius.12:15 The experience reinforces the necessity of inspecting mooring gear personally rather than relying on local assurances.8:22
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