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S3 Ep51 | Living is easy on the West Coast, South Africa part 4 | A super pleasant sail to Saldanha

September 13, 2020 · 11 min · 2K views · Saldanha Bay

What this video covers

The crew of Pluto delays a planned departure from Cape Town due to gusty, unpredictable winds and a shifting weather forecast.1:29 After waiting for conditions to stabilize, they complete a sail from Langebaan to Saldanha Bay Local Municipality.5:59 Upon arrival at the yacht club, the crew replenishes fresh water and provisions, noting the necessity of restocking fresh vegetables after a week at sea.5:59 During a hike in the local woods, the crew encounters a boomslang snake while viewing wildflowers, which peak in the region during August and September.8:30 The crew plans future coastal stops at Krolbaai and Paternoster.10:57

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