Sailing NV · video

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The crew of NV, an open 66-foot sailboat with a 5-meter draft, navigates the shallow, reef-strewn waters of Seventeen Islands National Park in Indonesia.0:24 Despite the vessel's deep draft and a 3.5-meter rudder, the crew anchors in narrow, reef-bordered channels, relying on masthead lookouts to identify safe passages.0:33 Mechanical issues persist, including a recurring gearbox oil contamination problem and a fractured fuel injector pipe.0:43 Timo, the captain, temporarily repairs the fuel line with epoxy and addresses the gearbox leak by resealing the drain plug underwater.3:04 The crew manages fuel procurement from local fishing boats using manual filtration methods and sources fresh provisions, including live poultry, from remote coastal villages.9:03 Navigating the northern Flores coastline requires precise timing to ensure daylight visibility for reef-heavy approaches.11:33 The crew utilizes a 20-meter depth requirement to calculate a 7:1 scope for their 80-meter anchor chain.13:05

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