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Expensive Mistakes Were Made! / The Sailing Brothers
September 8, 2024 · 24 min · 14K views · Port Vila
What this video covers
The crew of a cruising sailboat completes customs and biosecurity clearance in Port Vila, Vanuatu, after arriving from Fiji.0:29 While waiting for a cruising permit to explore the archipelago, they tour the island of Efate on rented scooters, navigating winding roads and visiting a Chinese-funded development project known as Rainbow City.8:53 Upon receiving their permit, the crew departs Port Vila for a 20-mile passage to Port Havana to seek shelter from an approaching high-pressure system forecast to bring gale-force winds.13:02 They struggle to find suitable anchorage due to extensive coral bombies and steep depth drop-offs, eventually anchoring in 26 meters of water with 58 meters of chain deployed.20:03 The crew plans to head north toward Malakula and Luganville, following the prevailing southeasterly trade winds while researching Australian biosecurity regulations regarding the import of tinned meat.23:18
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