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Vernon, Marie-Morgane, and their one-year-old son, Eli, circumnavigated Sulawesi, Indonesia, aboard their 39-foot Crowther catamaran, Learning By Doing, throughout 2024.0:11 The journey included a stop at Tanabiru, where local craftsmen build traditional wooden sailing ships by hand.1:02 The crew navigated the Bangai Island Group during the rainy season, finding remote, tourism-free anchorages despite the weather.5:32 They visited the Togian Islands as the rain subsided and observed the Bajo people living in stilt houses over the water.6:45 A significant stop occurred at Ruang Island, where the crew documented the aftermath of a May volcanic eruption that destroyed a village at the volcano's base.8:39 The trip concluded in Makassar after the crew buddy-boated along the north coast with friends.10:12 Throughout the voyage, the family experienced varying conditions ranging from industrial, human-impacted coastlines to untouched jungle and reefs.8:01 The crew offers photographic prints of their journey on their website, available in various materials including aluminum, canvas, and perspex.5:10

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