Land of Volcanoes and Earthquakes (Searching for Shelter) Sailing Ep 356
The Sunda Arc is home to some of the world's most dangerous and explosive volcanoes, many of which are still very much active. 🫂 SUPPORT US! - PATREON | FTBMates | Rum Fund - https://followtheboat.com/pub/ 🫖 Continue the conversation ON DISCORD - https://discord.gg/WGtsJubdkE In 1815 Tambora caused "The Year Without a Summer", and in 1883 Krakatoa was responsible for the loudest noise in recorded history! We anchored there just after a more recent explosion in 2018 blew the top off Anak Krakatoa (see link below). Yes, there is fear, but like the people who live here, you learn to put it out of your mind. As part of the Pacific 'Ring of Fire', the Sunda Arc is often on the move with earthquakes being recorded most days. We don't notice them when sailing, but you can feel the earth shaking when you go ashore... 00:00 Earthquakes and volcanoes: leaving Satonda island 00:48 Searching for shelter on Sumbawa island 02:57 Our log is working 03:47 Local currents and wind 04:49 Sailing beneath Mount Tambora 06:17 Spectacular local weather systems 08:12 Finding remote Sanggar anchorage 10:00 Big weather coming through 11:32 Undeveloped Sambawa: Sleeping Giant 13:04 Sailing through squalls and white outs to Bima 🛒FOLLOWTHEBOAT SHOP - https://followtheboat.com/shop SUBSCRIBE FOR DISCOUNT CODES - https://followtheboat.com/contact/ Anchoring at KRAKATOA Videos: Krakatoa Pt 1 Would YOU anchor beneath an active volcano? - https://youtu.be/A9pxb8NS3LM Krakatoa Pt 2 Where's the scariest place YOU'VE been? - https://youtu.be/_SGpxxBsQ7s HOW WE STARTED SAILING https://youtu.be/lIUB0O5bqRI 5 REASONS YOU SHOULD BUY A SAILBOAT https://youtu.be/NF4dvGuEip8 HOW MUCH TO SAIL AROUND THE WORLD? https://youtu.be/p35rfFOTqio ARE YOU TOO OLD TO SAIL? https://youtu.be/iivHjZYJHCc HOW TO BUY A SAILBOAT https://youtu.be/PQyn02VT1jY THE BEST SAILBOAT TO SAIL AROUND THE WORLD? https://youtu.be/atYZTniOI04 🎣 Liz's Top 3 Fishing Tips https://youtu.be/4x3KDBDBUyE 🎞️ TOTAL REFIT SERIES: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoE3FmplhAXNsNWWZ6iTMzYYwKVtDanCr 🎞️ PODCAST SERIES: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoE3FmplhAXOldLfhuOabS98hpDoznn9r FTB MERCH https://followtheboat.com/shop LET'S CONNECT! 🤗 DISCORD - https://discord.gg/WGtsJubdkE @followtheboat look for us on most social networks All Music from Epidemic Sound OUR SAILBOAT SY Esper is a 1989 Oyster435 cutter-rigged ketch LOCATION Satonda island, Flores Sea - 8°07'08.4"S 117°44'42.3"E Sanggar anchorage - 8°21'46.0"S 118°17'33.1"E FOLLOW US IN REAL-TIME WITH AIS *http://www.marinetraffic.com MMSI - 235026188 #volcano #sumbawa #sailing
