SAILING ON A BUDGET | Sailing Indonesia, Ep 147
September 30, 2019 · 13 min · 94K views · Snake Island, Indonesia
What this video covers
The crew of Nandji - Frothlyfe anchors off Snake Island near Kandui, Indonesia, for several days to work and spearfish.8:07 During a heavy Sumatra squall with winds exceeding 40 knots, the crew motors into the weather to maintain position before dropping anchor.0:21 While anchored, the crew relies on lentils and chickpeas as staples due to limited fresh produce after three weeks away from civilization.4:03 The crew attempts to spear dog-toothed tuna at a nearby drop-off, but equipment failures—including a snagged spear gun rubber and a broken inverter—hinder their efforts.10:15 When departing the anchorage, the anchor chain snags on a coral bommie.12:01 The crew clears the obstruction by motoring forward to create slack, allowing the chain to release from the reef.11:22 The crew prepares meals in a rolly anchorage using a gimbaled stove modified with coat hangers to secure pots.6:00
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