They took our Passports! Give them back! (Sailing Nandji) Ep 92
August 23, 2018 · 17 min · 38K views · Bismarck Sea
What this video covers
Nandji - Frothlyfe sailed 300 nautical miles from the Ninigo Islands to Jayapura, Indonesia, encountering squalls with 20-knot gusts and lightning storms during the three-night passage.0:48 The crew chose Jayapura as their port of entry to seek an extendable visa, despite initial concerns about online registration requirements and potential corruption.1:20 Upon arrival, they anchored in 25 meters of water amidst heavy harbor pollution.9:17 The check-in process with customs and quarantine proved straightforward, but immigration officials initially issued a 30-day non-extendable visa instead of the requested 60-day extendable version.13:28 After two days of negotiation and a dispute involving the seizure of their passports by officials, the crew successfully secured the 60-day visa by having immigration check them out and back into the country.14:36 The vessel also experienced ongoing exhaust issues during the final approach to the harbor.8:05
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