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A cruising couple sails to the Andaman Islands, passing Barren Island to observe the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia.▶ 5:23 The crew navigates the Andaman Sea, reaching speeds of 9 to 10 knots before anchoring at Havelock Bay.▶ 3:04 Upon arrival in Port Blair, the sailors undergo a formal customs and immigration check-in process facilitated by a local agent, which requires approximately one hour and results in two passport stamps.▶ 13:54 The process includes a subsequent inspection by the Indian Coast Guard.▶ 14:04 While in Port Blair, the crew visits the Cellular Jail, a former British colonial prison, and the Forest Museum, which features a large-scale sawmill operation.▶ 16:05 The sailors utilize a local dinghy service for shore access while anchored in the bay.▶ 18:39 The transit involves downwind sailing using a parasailer, though the crew experiences a man-overboard incident involving a boat hook, which they successfully recover.▶ 12:05

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