Sam Holmes Sailing · video

What this video covers

Sam Holmes anchors in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro, near the town of Perast.3:56 The water depth at the anchorage reaches 30 to 35 feet, forcing a short scope that relies on calm conditions to keep the boat off the shore.3:48 A large cruise ship shares the fjord, complicating the anchorage space.4:27 Maintenance tasks include changing the motor oil and the fuel filter on the engine, which has logged approximately 100 hours of operation.5:06 After completing the engine service, a rain delay postpones a planned hike to a nearby mountain wall.5:31 The transit through the fjord involves navigating around ferry docks and cruise ship traffic.1:32

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