FIRE & SPICE in Banda Neira, Indonesia

• October 09, 2023 by Salty Days Adventures |
• Language: EN
• Play Time: 00:16:42
• SAILING YOUTUBERS

Heya, we’re Cozzy and Mitcho. Thanks for joining us on our Sailing Ocean Life as we sail to the stunning Banda Neira, the island of FIRE & SPICE.

Our next stop on the Sail to Indonesia rally is Banda Neira and what a gorgeous place to drop the pick. Banda Neira is quite a famous spot as in the bygone era, they were instrumental in the spice trade, with mace, nutmeg, and peppers on offer to international traders. The value of these commodities far exceeded the cost of gold and as in today’s times, where there is money to be made, conflict often goes hand in hand, so they were faced with conflict as the Dutch and Portuguese fought for these valuable spices.

But today, the town folk live quiet, peaceful lives and are always quick with a smile or a greeting – Selamat Pagi (Good Morning) or a nod of their heads, as always, the Indonesians are warm and welcoming – we love Indonesia more and more as we sail through its amazing landscapes.
Next time, we are faced with boat work in paradise as our anchor winch nearly ripped off the side of our bow with the deep anchorage (60m) at Banda Neira, so we’re stuck sanding and reassembling our windlass, keep us company while we toil in paradise.

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Meanwhile, we’re so blessed to have access to some amazing musical talent, so we thank the artists below for their contribution to this video:
🎼 Keep On Movin' - King Canyon
🎼 MA_VadymKuznietsov_Crossing Indonesia_Main
🎼 MA_DigitalJam_TooMuchStyle_Main

We look forward to seeing you next week.
Cozzy & Mitcho

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Welcome to Salty Days Adventures, a sailing channel for people who feel that itch to go, even when it’s a bit scary. We’re an Aussie couple who realised, just in time, that life is for the living. So, we sold our home and got rid of almost everything… except an amazing, new-to-us Leopard 40 catamaran, yes, she’s called Salty Days. We’re back with salt on our skin, roaming the Caribbean, chasing sunsets, rainbows, and the freedom that only the sea offers. This channel is about sailing, casting off, crossing oceans, learning fast, laughing often, and discovering what life looks like when you stop waiting for tomorrow. It’s adventure with salt in its hair and grit under its nails. Sometimes spectacular. Sometimes stressful. Always real. No scripts. No filters. Just a floating, front-row seat to a life lived properly, the good, the bad and the ugly Thanks for joining us in these Salty Days Adventures. Cozzy & Mitcho

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FIRE & SPICE in Banda Neira, Indonesia Location

• Banda Neira (-4.517902,129.90406)