INDIAN OCEAN CROSSING UPDATE! Ep 358
June 2, 2024 · 12 min · 30K views · Sumatra
What this video covers
The crew of Nandji - Frothlyfe is preparing for a 2,700-nautical-mile Indian Ocean crossing from Padang, Indonesia, to Mauritius, scheduled for early June.11:54 To avoid late-season cyclone activity, the crew postponed the departure from May to June, citing historical weather data that shows no cyclone risk in June.9:06 Due to fertility treatments and the risks of early pregnancy, Benita and Tallulah will fly to Sri Lanka to meet family, while Josh completes the passage with three additional crew members.3:19 The boat is undergoing final preparations in Indonesia, including solar panel modifications, bilge pump repairs, and fixing a freshwater leak.10:56 The crew is also installing a PredictWind data hub for live tracking and carrying a Garmin inReach as a satellite communication backup.11:42 A new drone was lost after it automatically landed in the ocean while flying near a restricted zone off Sabang.10:07 The crew plans to reunite in Mauritius for the remainder of the journey to South Africa.4:36
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