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We're Back Baby! & We Bought a 2nd Boat ⛵️⛵️
November 18, 2024 · 15 min · 63K views · Thailand
What this video covers
The crew of the 23-meter vessel Sylvia is expanding their operations to include a second boat, the 23-meter custom ketch Millennium.1:25 After sailing from Tasmania to South Australia and basing their operations at the Fremantle Sailing Club, the team traveled to Phuket, Thailand, to take possession of the new vessel.6:32 Millennium, a steel-hulled boat originally built in South Africa as a schooner, was later converted to a ketch rig and outfitted as a surf hotel.8:02 The crew plans to operate both boats as a fleet, increasing their total capacity to accommodate over 20 people.14:53 Initial work on Millennium includes measuring the stays for new furling sails and performing general maintenance, with major refit projects scheduled for the upcoming boatyard period.12:54 The team intends to document the transition to a two-boat fleet through daily vlogs, with a continued focus on technical diving and rebreather equipment.15:01
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