An Earthquake Shook Our Sailboat!
[S04E28] At 06:00 the boat shook and there was the sound of thunder: we had just experienced an earthquake!
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Is there any anchorage more breathtaking than Banta Island?
Banta Island is a spectacular cliché of deserted white sand beaches, kaleidoscope reef fish, fringing coral and turquoise sea-blue water.
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Volcanoes and Earthquakes (in the Ring of Fire)
We are sailing in the Sunda Arc, which means volcanoes and earthquakes. Many of those volcanoes are active, and earthquakes happen on a daily basis. Mount Tambora In 1815 Mt Tambora erupted, throwing into the air 20 cubic miles of
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Sumbawa: From an Impromptu School Visit to Satonda Volcano
This week we sailed to the extraordinary Satonda volcano, famous for its salt-water filled caldera. But before that, we took one more look around the remote fishing village of Ijok where we received a surprising invitation…
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Our Code Zero Sail Setup
Code 0 sails are specifically built for light wind sailing, and we spent much of the next passage using ours. But what speeds did we manage, and how fast can YOU go?
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Seven Deadly Sailing Destinations
The seven deadliest places in the world. Are these the most dangerous places on earth? Have you been to any of them? Let us know in the comments.
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#PaintItSaturday – Mersa Dudo
This is a mystical place in south Eritrea, taken from a desolate island called Sadla, which is surrounded by old volcanic hillocks as far as the eye can see. No one lives here except dolphins, turtles and bird of prey.
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Cowries, Turtles, Ospreys and Graves!
The moment we stepped ashore on Sadla Island our senses were on fire. Like something out of a Jules Verne novel this volcanic island was teeming with wildlife. These pictures are some of my favourite nature shots, especially the sunset ones. Make the most of these pics because from here on it the rally starts getting tough. The smiles will be replaced by grimaces as the fleet prepares itself for 700 miles of hell!
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Move! Move! Now! Go!
The fact we were kicked off Mersa Dudo was a blessing in disguise for Sadla Island is an absolute gem. In fact those who had managed to get ashore on the first night waxed lyrical about its wonders on the evening net. Tony of ‘Full Flight’ and I arranged to go ashore early next morning as he had discovered nesting turtles on the eastern shore.
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