BATTLING THE INDIAN OCEAN ON A BROKEN SAILBOAT
July 13, 2024 by Slim & Soph - Sailing Nakama | Language: EN Play Time: 00:27:16 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
Episode Overview
In this exciting episode of Slim & Soph – Sailing Nakama, we join the duo as they face the challenges of sailing in the Indian Ocean with a broken sailboat.The video begins by showcasing the team’s tough conditions just yesterday. They’re pulling and tossing through the water while dealing with a malfunctioned engine.
Their initial plan was to have a 6-hour, 30-mile day sail along Ningaloo Reef, but their journey quickly transformed into a massive 36-hour struggle. They were battling relentless southern winds, averaging only 2 nautical miles per hour towards their destination.
Turning Point at Coral Bay Anchorage
Fortunately, what saved them was avoiding a questionable reef anchorage. Had they attempted to enter it with the broken sailboat, their situation could have been worse. Instead, they decided to tow their vessel towards a safer anchorage without an engine.
The Journey to a Functioning Sailboat
As they approach the entrance, the wind drops out completely. This leaves them slowly drifting towards the reef. Thankfully, their friends aboard Hagar come to their rescue and tow them the remaining 3 miles to where they finally drop anchor.
Sailing Western Australia’s Coastline
Their next goal is to make it south along the coastline. They need to do this not only for repairs but also to catch up with the changing seasons as they approach the Southern Ocean.
Addressing the Issues
<!– wp:list ->- They focus on getting their engine and autopilot working.
- The team plans to keep moving south, aiming for some civilization to make necessary repairs while also keeping up with seasonal changes.
An Uphill Battle
The video highlights several challenges Slim and Soph face, including dirty fuel tanks. They find it’s a common problem and have to continuously change filters to keep the engine running.
A Safe Harbor in Canavan
In need of fuel filters, they make a decision to head for Canavan, even though it’s only 30 miles away. The video shows how their plan isn’t going as per the initial idea but adapting to challenges and seizing opportunities to make necessary fixes is essential in such journeys.
Engaging Challenges and Whale Encounters
The video also highlights whale encounters that help lift their spirits during challenging moments of sailing. Despite the struggles, Slim and Soph remain optimistic about overcoming these challenges.
Final Thoughts
The episode ends with them successfully navigating through challenging winds, engine malfunctions, and more. They manage to make it to the marina in Canavan, ensuring they’re one step closer to their destination.
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After a nightmare sail where we lost important systems on our boat, we are stuck in remote Western Australia until we can get Nakama back up and running. Time is of the essence, we need to keep moving south, not only to get to some civilisation to make repairs but to try to keep up with the change in seasons as we make our way towards the Southern Ocean.
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Chapters:
00:00 Recap
02:19 Stuck in remote WA
10:35 It's not ideal but it's doable...
20:54 Bluewater repairs
BATTLING THE INDIAN OCEAN ON A BROKEN SAILBOAT Locations
- Ningaloo Reef is a world heritage site located off the coast of Western Australia. (-20.9869,114.7934)
- Coral Bay is a coastal town in Western Australia where Slim and Soph anchor their broken sailboat. (-21.4556,115.1033)
- Canavan is the remote coastal town destination for Slim and Soph as they aim to fix their engine issues, and obtain necessary fuel filters. (-22.1824,114.5537)
Slim & Soph - Sailing Nakama
Welcome aboard SV Nakama, We are Slim & Soph a young Aussie couple tryna get by living aboard our tiny retro sailboat with our cat Chilli. We sail the Australian coastline whilst attending university online and take you with us. After putting study on the back burner for years as we didn’t want to sacrifice adventure, we thought why not have both? Fed up with the outrageous rental prices in our hometown, the idea of doing it afloat came to mind. We figured we could scrape by on our tight student budget if we stopped paying way too much rent and lived minimally on the ocean, whilst continuing our passion for adventure. The plan for now, is to keep sailing onwards, keeping Australia to our left and once we're done doing that...Who knows. Our mission is to prove that anyone can do it, you don’t need the fanciest boat or a squillion bucks, just a whole lot of ambition and a willingness to make mistakes and learn. So join us on this whacky adventure! Slim & Soph xoxo
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