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Indonesian POLICE STOPPED OUR BOAT | Sailing Florence - Ep.101
May 28, 2021 · 19 min · 80K views · Sumatra
What this video covers
The 37-foot yacht Florence transits between the Mentawai Islands and Padang, Indonesia, to manage monthly visa extensions.0:58 The crew maintains a regular offshore schedule, sailing 70 miles overnight to reach the immigration office.1:02 During a short coastal motor from the Bungus anchorage, an Indonesian police boat approaches the vessel to distribute face masks, causing a brief security concern before the interaction proves friendly.8:23 The crew currently anchors at Kubadak, where they coordinate with a local resort owner to conduct scuba diving excursions, including a night dive to observe reef life such as barrel sponges, electric flame scallops, and sleeping turtles.10:13 With the final visa extension secured, the crew prepares for a 3,000-mile ocean crossing to the Seychelles.18:33 They rely on a wind vane for steering during offshore passages and utilize local dive sites as a distraction from ongoing boat maintenance.1:39
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