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Beach Volleyball with the locals in Ambelau, INDONESIA

November 3, 2023 · 13 min · 254 views · Indonesia

What this video covers

Cozzy and Mitcho, sailing as part of a four-boat group called the Tailenders, navigate the waters of Indonesia while participating in the S2I Rally.0:01 To avoid treacherous reefs fringing the village of Ambelau, the group rafts their vessels together in the anchorage.1:27 The crew goes ashore in Ambelau to play beach volleyball with local residents.3:11 After departing Ambelau, the group travels to Namrul on the southern coast of Buru Island.5:15 They coordinate a group dinner for 14 people to celebrate a birthday, navigating local communication challenges during Indonesia Independence Days festivities.6:47 The group later motor-sails 25 nautical miles toward Tifu, altering course to avoid a freighter encounter.11:45 The passage involves light winds and fishing, with the crew noting that the entrance to the Tifu anchorage presents a difficult optical illusion for navigation.12:16

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