Sailing from Papua New Guinea to Indonesia | Sailing with Six | S4 1
In this episode of Sailing with Six, we leave Lau Island in the stunning Ninigo Islands and set sail for Biak, West Papua, Indonesia—a 500-nautical-mile adventure across challenging seas.
Join us as we:
🌊 Navigate a massive river plume filled with floating logs and debris from Papua New Guinea’s rivers—catching a branch on our rudder!
🌙 Sail under the glow of a beautiful full moon, only to face an intense lightning storm on our final night.
🎂 Celebrate Pip’s birthday with a simple yet fun salon day aboard our boat.
⚓ Arrive in Biak, dropping anchor early in the morning, ready to explore the unique culture of West Papua.
This passage is full of surprises, from navigating tricky waters to learning how local islanders rely on washed-up logs for building canoes. Life on the ocean always brings new challenges and rewards, and this journey was no exception.
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📍 Highlights in this Episode:
• Leaving Lau Island in the Ninigo Islands
• Dodging floating debris from Papua New Guinea rivers
• Sailing through stunning ocean views and surviving a lightning storm
• Pip’s birthday aboard the boat
• Arriving at Biak, West Papua, Indonesia
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🎥 Watch Our Latest Videos:
REMOTE Village Life: Ninigo Islands, PNG | S3 E33 - https://youtu.be/wcfuTPaddLs?si=Li3YlQglPcn8dyR9
Navigating Papua New Guinea: Above Or Below? | S3 E32 - https://youtu.be/-gGYsvJxh08?si=VV_PCIWsFJovrTrw
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