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The crew of the 66-ft ex-Vendee Globe Open yacht NV repairs multiple mechanical failures in Vanuatu before departing for Indonesia.0:25 Facing a broken gearbox, generator, and water maker, the crew sources a replacement Volvo alternator from a local shop in Vanuatu and secures a new generator and water maker parts via a new crew member arriving in Port Vila.3:21 To address the gearbox, the owner attempts to disassemble the unit from inside the boat, identifying a likely broken cone clutch and sliding sleeve.1:14 Lacking the time and funds to import specific replacement parts, the crew adopts a workaround of shutting down and restarting the engine while in gear to engage the transmission.9:00 After clearing customs for their dog, Solo, and stocking provisions, the crew departs Vanuatu for Indonesia using their remaining racing headsail.9:24 The experience confirms that mechanical workarounds can sustain a vessel for passage when professional repairs are logistically or financially unfeasible in remote locations.

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