Ep 40. Island hopping the BVI, devastation of hurricane Irma (sailing Susan Ann II )
Episode 40
Well, as promised here's this weeks episode for you guys. We hope you like it.
We finished up last weeks ep as we arrived in the British Virgin Islands. What a place! Unfortunately, the BVI took the brunt of Hurricane Irma and many of the islands saw winds of up to 217mph. The devastation is heart breaking. The BVI was home to many of the world's charter catamarans and it seems to us that cats get hit harder by big winds, they get lifted up and flipped over whereas mono hulls get rolled over and washed ashore. We counted over 30 yachts washed ashore just in Trellis Bay on Tortola alone! There were 60' catamarans upside down up a hill in Road Harbour where most of the cats are berthed.
We tried to island hop and see as much as we could but there isn't anywhere that wasn't hit hard by the hurricane. Starting east at Virgin Gorda, to have a quick Bath then heading west and downwind. Hayley's maiden name was Cooper so of course we had to go visit there and it turned out to be a great place to hide from the wind for a few days. Our friends who crossed the Atlantic with us were headed for The Bight on Norman Island which is normally home to the famous Willy T's floating bar but of course this didn't survive Irma either so we made our own fun! We helped our friends with their boat issues for a change and I took the kids for their first scuba dive using AquaFrolics shiny new hookah diving system. No diving for pregnant Hayley unfortunately!
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Hurricane Irma : Before and after: Leverick Bay, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands, resorts,
Hurricane Irma : Before and after : Leverick Bay, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands, tourism, resorts,
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Virgin Gorda is the third-largest (after Tortola and Anegada) and second most populous of the British Virgin Islands (BVI). Located at about 18 degrees, 48 minutes North, and 64 degrees, 30 minutes West, it covers an area of about 8 square miles (21 km2). Christopher Columbus is said to have named the island The Fat Virgin, because the island's profile on the horizon looks like a fat woman lying on her side.
The main commercial and residential area is Spanish Town on the southwestern part of the island.
An unusual geologic formation known as The Baths located on the southern end of the island makes Virgin Gorda one of the BVI's major tourist destinations. At The Baths, in spite of evidence of the island's largely volcanic origins, huge granite boulders lie in piles on the beach, forming scenic grottoes that are open to the sea. Granite is an intrusive igneous rock, thus not volcanic. It did form from magma, however, at great depth. Granite becomes exposed at surface only after geologic ages of erosion removes the overburden. Further erosion broke the granite into large boulders and rounded their surfaces. North of the Baths is the Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbor, formerly owned by Little Dix Bay. The most notable ruin on Virgin Gorda is the old Copper Mine.
One of the great harbors of the world, North Sound, and historically Gorda Sound, lies at the northeast end of the island. It is bordered by four islands and connecting reef systems that keep the sound calm, creating one of the world's great watersports meccas, with over 3,000 acres (1,200 hectares) of protected waters. At the eastern end of the sound is the premier anchorage, in the lee of Biras Hill (el. 435'). The village, resort, and marina at this point (Jon'O'Point) is called the Bitter End Yacht Club, and runs for approximately one mile of coastline.
The sound is a famous destination for charter yachts and contains over 130 moorings. Nearly all of the 200'+ megayachts of the world have anchored or tied up at the docks of the megayacht-equipped marinas in this harbor. Norman Rockwell, Brigitte Bardot and John Wayne's signatures are in the hotel guest book from Bitter End circa 1969.
Historically renowned as well, the anchorage off Bitter End was the site of Sir Francis Drake and Sir John Hawkins' 1595 fleet rendezvous, two Elizabethan British admirals who led Britain's ascendance into naval supremacy. Twenty-six ships anchored in the sound and used the large hill at Bitter End to practice for their attack on San Juan, to wrest Puerto Rico from Spain. With both admirals dying on the 1595/1596 voyage, the land at Bitter End may be the last place that these legendary mariners set foot on British soil.
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Each room at this hotel is air conditioned and features a TV with cable channels. Each room has a private bathroom equipped with a bath or shower. A coffee maker, small refrigerator and TV are also included.
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The area is popular for snorkeling and diving.
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This property is also rated for the best value in East End! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.
Catamaran Delivery Mooloolaba to Pittwater
500 Nm Delivery trip of a Fountaine Pajot 40 foot Lavezzi on the East coast of Australia where we encountered up to 40 Knots of N & NE winds through a totally moonless night then followed by a 30 Knot Southerly. (see my other clip) The boat performed very well during this trip with very little noise from under the bridgedeck due to its high clearance.
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Honeymoon Ideas – Catamaran Yacht Charters Caribbean
In this video we are in conversation with Robert Bredeck, Captain of the catamaran “Catatonic”.
Robert provides a detailed insight into the day to day activities of Michael and Lindsay’s Caribbean yacht charter honeymoon vacation. If you are looking for great ideas for your honeymoon, this video will provide a good insight into all the things you can do and what life is like on a catamaran in the Caribbean.
From local weather conditions, to fun locations, to diving experiences, to exploration or just relaxing Robert shows that it's all there. Great food, great fun, Caribbean honeymoon yacht charters.
In the Virgin Islands, Hurricane Maria Drowned What Irma Didn’t Destroy
As islanders wait for doctors, medicine, fuel and manpower to rebuild, the economic toll from the storms is only starting to come to light.
Sailing Vanilla 2 | Dream Yacht Charters (The Sailing Yogi)
A day sail on board Vanilla 2, a Dufour 560 part of Dream Yacht Charters located in the Whitsunday Islands, Australia... and some Acro Yoga with The Nourishing Nomad at the very end. Find out more by visiting thesailingyogi.com. Music Cred: Joshy Willo and the Kestrals
Why Hire a Fully Crewed Yacht Charter/ BVI Crewed Charters
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5. They follow the weather and sea conditions in the area and know hidden beaches for fun and also for protection of the winds if needed
6. They suggest nice itineraries and attractions ashore as they are locals
7. They can make reservations for you at the best restaurants, clubs or spas. they can arrange sight seeing, local tour guides and transportation when needed.
8. They know the vessel inside out and they know exactly what to do in case of emergency
9. They teach you how to sail and educate you about the cruising area
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11. You have a personal chef that makes delicious meals for you and you just relax.
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In the Mediterranean and in the Bahamas, the charter price just includes the yacht, her equipment, and the crew.
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Need a Place to Dock Your $100MILLION MEGA-YACHT? In St Maarten, SXM, CARIBBEAN
Meet one of our new AmbientRealLife Sponsors... IGY Marina's Yacht Club at Isle de Sol! This is an unbelievable Mega-Yacht Club on a private island, and we spent almost 2 months living there last season while working on projects for IGY Marinas.. it was cool! Of course our boat 'Sophisticated Lady' is only 50ft so they put us on the dinghy dock, but it was still cool! ;)
The Yacht Club at Isle de Sol is St. Maarten's top megayacht club. Isle de Sol is perfectly positioned near the Simpson Bay Bridge and has magnificent, highly secure and private surroundings... not to mention impressive facilities that will delight the most discerning yachters from around the globe.
Located in the midst of Simpson Bay, a quaint however busy area of commerce that offers a complete range of services and products for all your yachting and personal needs -- from exquisite restaurants and beautiful hotels to stunning beaches and exciting water sports, you will find it all within close proximity to The Yacht Club at Isle de Sol.
The splendid Yacht Club at Isle de Sol offers a secure, gated entrance with a private bridge leading to 45 slips. Exclusively designed for the mega yacht industry during charter transitions or while visiting St. Maarten, Yacht Club Isle de Sol accommodates yachts ranging from 80 to 360 feet with max 20 foot draft. Each perfectly constructed concrete slip offers amenities that include grade A fuel, water, 220, 380, 480v single or 3-phase power supply, free satellite TV and free high speed wireless internet.
A professional and knowledgeable dock staff is available seven days a week to help provision and provide any services, amenities or requirements requested. We are devoted to taking care of your every need, ensuring your yachting lifestyle is filled with only enjoyable experiences. Immediately after entering the Simpson Bay Lagoon, a tender meets and accompanies each yacht to its slip where we ensure that every need of owner, captain and crew is carefully met.
On the premises you will find a variety of amenities to enhance your stay in St. Maarten. Those amenities include business services, a car rental agency, Castaways' Bar & Restaurant, a ship's store, a gym and a variety of other valuable retail outlets.
Across from Castaways Bar & Restaurant there is a crystal blue swimming pool and a wonderfully heated Jacuzzi surrounded by comfortable lounge chairs and two tennis courts for both day and night play. The Yacht Club at Isle de Sol is certainly one of the most outstanding marinas in the Caribbean.
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0005 - Bahama bound - liveaboard family crosses the Gulf to the Bahamas
Trip highlight! The kids think electronics are BORING now! Goodbye Minecraft!
We Headed to the Keys, under the channel 5 bridge, done with the Gulf, up to Miami, and on to the Bahamas, across the infamous gulf stream! Hadn't planned on West End (originally Bimini), but the southerly wind and sticking with a buddy boat made it a decent choice. We were unprepared for communication/t-mobile issues and unfamiliar with the area. We made it thru what we thought would be the most difficult bit of the journey, learning as we went. All seems worse with exhaustion! Ended the trip with a little drama/emotions and ready for a break at a marina! Watch as our kids (and their parents) adjust to live-aboard cruising life!
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Not many places in the world are as beloved as the city of Sydney in Australia. Surrounded by beautiful bays and idyllic beaches, Sydney is an unbeatable yacht charter destination that offers a rather unique mixture of breathtaking natural scenery and cosmopolitan city life. If your idea of having a good time means exploring a beautiful coastline aboard a luxurious yacht, and enjoying activities such as kayaking, fishing, and sunbathing on postcard-perfect beaches, this Sydney travel itinerary may just be what you’re looking for.
Day 1
Jones Bay Wharf is the place where your Sydney yacht adventure begins. As you sail beneath the magnificent Sydney Harbor Bridge and pass the famous Opera House, you’ll be greeted with fabulous views of the inner harbor. Sailing into Farm Cove in the afternoon and a visit to Sydney’s hub Circular Quay where you can enjoy the views of ferries passing by is an excellent addition to your first day of yacht chartering in Sydney.
Day 2
In the morning, the white pristine beach in the inner harbor’s Athol Bay awaits you, as well as lovely Watsons Bay where many local families can be seen sunbathing and enjoying the warm waters. For lunch, you can try seafood specialties at the nearby Doyle’s Restaurant. Later in the day, we are sailing to the city-side surf beach also known as Bondi Beach where you can go swimming and snorkeling.
Day 3
It’s time to leave Sydney’s famous inner harbor and go explore the turquoise waters of Middle Harbor. Some of the most popular water activities including fishing and kayak paddling allow you to explore the secluded parts of this fascinating harbor. Plenty of wildlife can be seen here including dolphins, and even sharks. For dinner, try local specialties at Tunks Park in Long Bay.
Day 4
No yacht charter adventure in Sydney is complete without visiting the Australian suburb of Manly. With a relaxed holiday vibe, Manly is packed with long golden sand beaches that offer spectacular coastal views and attract hundreds of surfers. Whether you wish to try surfing, head ashore and visit the Little Manly Cove, or swim in the sheltered Shelly Beach, Manly offers something for every traveler on a yacht charter vacation. A visit to the North Head Nature Reserve where you can go hiking and biking is an ideal activity to end day 4 of our yacht charter in Australia.
Day 5
Today, we’ll be passing through the world-famous Sydney Heads, a series of headlands that form the entrance to the Sydney Harbor. To try some mouth-watering Australian cuisine, we are sailing towards Berowra Waters that is home to some of the best restaurants in the area including Berowra Waters Fish Café, Waterview Restaurant, and Berowra Waters Inn which is only accessible by seaplane or boat.
Day 6
On day 6 of our yacht charter adventure around Sydney, we are setting a course to the fabulous Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park. This city-side national park is home to an abundance of wildlife including native ducks, wallabies, bandicoots, and goannas. The park also boasts a few Aboriginal sites with rock engravings and ancient red ochre rock paintings. In the evening, you can have dinner at one of the nearby restaurants or our crew can treat you to an unforgettable dinner under the stars of the fly-bridge experience.
Day 7
On the last day of our yacht charter adventure, we’ll be visiting the Hawkesbury River. You can try your luck at fishing as this is the main water activity here. A series of quiet anchorages offers ideal conditions for a lazy swim in the river. In the afternoon, a leisure cruise will take you back to Sydney’s central city where our yacht charter itinerary ends.
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Took an annual end of the year wreck fishing trip with Khoa and Aaron. We were supposed to go 2 weeks earlier than the date we went, but weather made it tough to go out (especially when it snowed 3 times in a week mid December). Intended to go out for Porgies but we found out that the Porgies moved out to the deeper wrecks and we were settled in to go for Ling instead.
Hopped on the Dauntless Party Boat and made 1 1/2 hour steam out to the local wrecks. Anchored up and the captain had a difficult time keeping the boat in place. There was no wind and no current to keep the boat stationary and the stern of the boat swayed left or right whenever a swell hit the boat. Eventually the current picked up and the winds started to blow and that made the anchoring much more effective. Steady pick of Ling, Lots of Dogfish and Giant Eels that made the task excruciating. We were fishing in 125ft of water.
After my camera died, the 2nd half of the fishing was much better than the 1st half, which was mostly ling, some sea bass and a couple porgies. The 2nd half of the fishing we saw more keeper sea bass being caught, more ling, and a few more porgies. Overall, it was really tough because of all of the eels and dogfish that kept hitting out baits, but there is no way to get away from them if they are at the wrecks.
Ended the day with 15 ling, 4 keeper sea bass in the 13-14 inch range (minimum size in NJ is 12.5 inches), and a big porgy.
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Riding out big massive WAVES on a mooring: Dancing with Hurricane DORIAN (2019)
In Dominica we've been riding out big massive waves on a mooring. We decided to stay for the 2019 hurricane season in middle of the hurricane belt on anchor and found ourselfs dancing with hurricane Dorian. Anchoring during a hurricane is possible and sometimes even smarter than to tie the boat onto solid docks. Better than to stay during a hurricane on anchor might be to tie the boat during the hurricane on mooring. At least if the mooring is heavy enough to resist the power of the storm. Surprisingly the biggest waves have been thrown at us from tropical storm Karen a few weeks after hurricane Dorian. The saison started late and we have still been busy with the last few Sailing for a Smile projects in Dominica, when the first signs appeared from one of the strongest storms in the north atlantic history - Hurricane DORIAN. At this time nobody knew yet what would happen later down the road in the Abacos and Grand Bahama Island. We focused on the situation for us in Dominica. At the time when Dorian passed our position, it was rated a tropical storm and it was a whole different story for us than for people further north. We knew, that we would not get more than a category 1 hurricane and decided to ride it out on a strong mooring. All time ready to head out to the sea in case it would get worse, but first give it a shot in port. Dorian was not very big and at this time not even that strong. Still we got some massive waves and huge swell right in the mooring field. We have never experienced something like this before - at least not in an anchorage with moored sailboats.
In a certain constellation, the Prince Ruppert Bay in Dominica can be a safe port - or a deadly trap. All depends, if the Caribbean sea is capable to build up some ground swell out of Southwest or not. The swells from tropical storm Karen, a few weeks later, demonstrated this hazard very impressive. Over all, this is not an advice video but our experience with hurricane Dorian, which was only a tropical strom at this time. Bamba Maru is a very heavy old catamaran and we are pretty sure that it needs at least a major hurricane to flip Bamba Maru upside down. BAMBA MARU doesn't have a big freeboard and the wind can hardly grab her. With strong anchor and mooring gear, we would ride out most of those storms. This is, how we made it through the tropical storm DORIAN.
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Cut Throats and Cockatoos - Free Range Sailing Ep 75
Join us this week as we untie the lines at Townsville Marina after a 2 month refit of Mirrool. We sail away not knowing exactly where we will end up but using the gift of favourable northerly winds we sail to the beautiful Whitsundays. It's good to finally be back on the sea and out exploring again!
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Sailing from Culebra to Vieques in the Passage Islands
We sailed on Christmas Eve from Culebra to Bahia de la Chiva on
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Guess what? I'm in the Caribbean!! - Ep34 - The Sailing Frenchman
After one month floating on the Atlantic, I'm in the Caribbean!
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Neel 51' Trimaran. Sailing performance and a huge galley/Salon to enjoy. Have we been won over?
In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, we continue our series where we are checking out the Catamarans at the Annapolis Sailboat Show to see what we think would suit us as a full-time live-aboard catamaran as we circumnavigate the globe.
This episode we cover the only Trimaran we reviewed. The Neel 51' Trimaran seems to be a popular boat because we had a lot of viewers asking us if we would review it on the channel. We have never seriously considered a Trimaran because we assumed that you would just get 3 very narrow hulls and each hull would be too narrow to have useable cabin space. Although the outer hulls are more narrow than the similar sized Catamarans, they were not so narrow as to unusable as living space and we actually really liked the Neel 51. They are coming out with a Neel 47', which might be more to our size and budget. We look forward to seeing that at next years Annapolis Sailboat Show. As for the Neel 51, watch and see what you think.
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Fishing Vessel hits large Sailing Vessel in Good Visibility 20/8/2010
Here is the press release from this incident.
At a hearing 30/05/2011 at Southampton Magistrates the Officer of the Watch of a fishing vessel pleaded guilty to one safety charge brought under Section 58 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. He was fined £1,700 plus costs of £6,435.
On the 20th August 2010 the Andrea had finished fishing and was returning to port in the Netherlands. The skipper and rest of the crew were below leaving Jan Baarssen alone on the bridge in sole charge of the vessel. The Andrea is a 36.5 metre beam trawler registered in the UK but is based in the Netherlands
The Alexander von Humboldt was returning to Germany after a training voyage with a crew of fifty nine (59) consisting of thirty three (33) trainees and twenty six (26) full time crew. She is a large three masted sail training vessel registered in Germany.
The visibility on the day was good (10 Km +), wind was southerly force 5-6 with weather being grey and overcast.
During the afternoon of the 20th August 2011 the Alexander von Humboldt detected the Andrea on a steady bearing on its port side. The Andrea was not fishing and was the give way vessel. The Alexander von Humboldt started sounding its whistle. The Andrea failed to give way. The Alexander von Humboldt also tried to contact the Andrea by VHF radio but had no response. The Andrea claims to have gone hard to starboard and when within 15-20 metres of the Alex von Humboldt, the Andrea was seen to go full astern. The Andrea struck the port quarter of the Alexander von Humboldt. It was a fairly low speed collision.
Apart from some scratched paintwork, the Andrea was undamaged.
The Alexander von Humboldt was lucky to suffer only some dented shell plating with associated damage to internal wooden bulkheads and deck planking together with bent or buckled handrails. It was very fortunate that no harm came to the crew of the Alexander von Humboldt and that its rigging and watertight integrity remained intact.
Mr Jan Baarssen, 51, of Urk, Netherlands pleaded guilty for conduct endangering ships or persons. He was finerd£1,700 plus costs of £6,435
In passing sentence the Magistrates stated that it was fortunate that they were no injuries especially among the sail training crew.
Mr David Fuller O.B.E., Principal Fishing Vessel Surveyor for the Eastern Region of the MCA stated:This is yet another incident occurring on the return of a fishing vessel to harbour. Fishermen are reminded of the requirement to keep a good lookout at all times. Also that that the trip is not over until the vessel is safely tied up in port.
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Plane Spotting at Phuket Airport - Orenair Boeing 777 - Mai Khao Beach - Phuket´s Maho Beach
We are planespotting from Mai Khao Beach close to Nai Yang Beach at Phuket International Airport on the island of Phuket in Thailand. Spotting at Phuket Airport is Thailand´s answer to plane spotting at Princess Juliana Airport´s Maho Beach on the island of Saint Maarten in the Caribbean. During our holiday to Phuket, we were lucky enough to spend two days spotting from this amazing spotting position. This footage is of an Orenair Boeing 777-200 landing and taking off at Phuket International Airport. This Orenair Boeing 777-200 has aircraft registration VP-BLA and had her first flight in September 1999, making her an oldish lady.
Wiki writes about Phuket International Airport (HKT), Wiki writes about Phuket International Airport (HKT), Phuket International Airport (Thai: ท่าอากาศยานภูเก็ต) (IATA: HKT, ICAO: VTSP) is an airport serving Phuket Province of Thailand. It is in the north of Phuket Island, 32 kilometres (20 mi) from the centre of Phuket City. The airport plays a major role in Thailand's tourism industry, as Phuket Island is a popular resort destination. It is the third busiest airport in Thailand in terms of passengers, after Suvarnabhumi Airport and Don Mueang International Airport in the Bangkok metropolitan area...
Nai Yang Beach is located in the Sirinat National Park.
Wiki writes the following about the Sirinat National Park, Sirinat National Park is in Thalang District, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Phuket town on the coastal section surrounding Phuket International Airport...The park's total area is 90 square kilometres (35 sq mi), with 68 square kilometres (26 sq mi) of marine area and 22 square kilometres (8.5 sq mi) land-based. The park includes four main beaches: Hat Nai Thon, Hat Nai Yang, Hat Mai Khao, and Hat Sai Kaeo. Hat Mai Khao is Phuket's longest beach.
Wiki writes about Phuket, Phuket (Thai: ภูเก็ต, [pʰūː.kèt] is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. It consists of the island of Phuket, the country's largest island, and another 32 smaller islands off its coast. It lies off the west coast of Thailand in the Andaman Sea. Phuket Island is connected by bridge to Phang Nga Province to the north. The next nearest province is Krabi, to the east across Phang Nga Bay... Phuket Province has an area of 576 square kilometers (222 sq mi), somewhat less than that of Singapore, and is the second-smallest province of Thailand....
Wiki writes about Princess Juliana Airport, Princess Juliana International Airport (IATA: SXM, ICAO: TNCM) (also known as Saint Maarten International Airport) is the main airport on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin, located on the Dutch side of the island in the country of Sint Maarten...The airport serves as a hub for Windward Islands Airways and is the major gateway for the smaller Leeward Islands, including Anguilla, Saba, St. Barthélemy and St. Eustatius. It is named after Juliana of the Netherlands, who as crown princess landed here in 1944, the year after the airport opened...
Wiki writes about Orenair, Orenburg Airlines or JSC Orenair is an airline with its head office on the property of Orenburg Tsentralny Airport in Orenburg, Russia. It operates domestic passenger services and inclusive tour charters, as well as aerial work and special flights...The airline was formed from the Aeroflot Orenburg Division, which was established in 1932. It started operations in 1992 under its present name. It was the first Russian domestic airline to introduce the hub system of connecting flights in Orenburg, providing a full service for transfer passengerss...
All footage is filmed from Mai Kao Beach (January 2016 when plane spotting was still allowed at this location) , close to Nai Yang Beach, at Phuket International Airport located on the island of Phuket in Thailand.
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1965 YACHT TRIP ACROSS SOUTH PACIFIC TAHITI TO PANAMA 59384
Pacific Adventure: A True Story of the Sea is a Kodak Informational Film, produced by Mattco Associates, documenting the voyage of a 65-foot yacht across the South Pacific. The Thane left Tahiti on 26 October 1965 and arrived in Panama on 12 January 1966. The story is filmed and narrated by Don Null, and begins in Tahiti (00:15), where three strangers arrive at the airport (00:44): Wallace “Wally” Smith, Doctor Harold Hartl, and Mark Gross. These three answered an ad in a magazine to take part in the adventure. They leave Aeroport Tahiti-FAAA (00:55) and drive through Tahiti’s capital Pape’ete (01:37) on their way to Matavai Bay (01:55). They arrive at the yacht (02:11) and meet the rest of the crew: navigator Charles Popenoe (02:40), a physicist from Washington, and the ship’s captain, Pete Jackson (02:50). On 25 October 1965, the crew load supplies on the ship and make final preparations (03:43), including waterproofing their Kodak cameras (04:11). The next day, they cast off (04:45) and set sail for the neighboring Moorea Island (05:15). The crew are treated to a feast by the natives of Moorea Island (05:57), which is followed by dancing and singing (06:17; 06:43). The following day, the members of the Thane set sail for their next destination, island of Roppa, nearly 800 miles away. When they reach the island’s waters on November 7, they learn that the island is off limits to visitors, so the islanders climb aboard the Thane to celebrate the visiting crew (08:48). Back at sea, the crew find ways to entertain themselves, including B-Dunking, bouncing off the water while on a swing suspended from the sail (09:25), and playing cards, chess, and music. Chores and maintaining logs also occupy the men’s time. The smooth sailing comes to an end when eight days of rough weather hit the crew (11:30), but the storm left beautiful skies in its wake (12:03). Popenoe charts the ship’s position and learns that the storm knocked them off course. They continue to occupy their time at sea with games, a beard-growing competition, and fishing (14:04). On November 30, they arrive at Easter Island (14:45). They visit the stone statues on the island (15:07), and join the island’s governor on a trip to the hillside where the statues were quarried (15:49). There, they meet Bill Malloy, an American anthropologist who studies and restores the statues. They tour the rest of Easter Island, taking in the sweeping views atop the caldera (16:45) and visiting a local church (17:09) and Fr. Sebastian Englert, a Capuchin priest who has been on the island for 30 years. When it comes time to depart Easter Island, the island’s governor and his family bid the crew goodbye (17:29), which has expanded its ranks with the addition of Bill Malloy. On December 25, they reach the Galapagos Islands (18:25), where they watch the lizards, crabs, penguins, birds, and seals/sea lions (18:45). Popenoe catches a squid for dinner (20:55), and other members of the crew catch a few fish to add to the meal. The crew heads back out to sea, but find themselves stuck in the middle of the Pacific when the wind dies and their diesel fuel supply runs out. Fortunately, a large ship comes into view (24:23) after five days of drifting, and they are able to borrow enough fuel to get them to Panama. On 12 January 1966, they arrive at Panama (24:56; 25:18), completing their 8,000-mile journey.
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