The Most Dangerous Current We've Sailed Through (to Stunning Maratua Island) | Ep 304

With five knots of current pushing against the boat, it was painful maneuvering through the narrow channel into Maratua atoll. The going was slow, really slow, we were barely making one knot. But we reckoned it would be worth it... 🤙 Support us: PATREON | FTBMates | Rum Fund - https://followtheboat.com/pub/ 👌 00:00 Sailing to Maratua Island 02:07 The danger of strong currents 05:26 Discovering Maratua 17:14 Should she buy seashells on the seashore? ▶️ EVERY EPISODE FROM THE BEGINNING - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoE3FmplhAXPXy5tvEO838yS2rFpAfRhp ▶️ TOTAL REFIT SERIES - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoE3FmplhAXNsNWWZ6iTMzYYwKVtDanCr ▶️ VIDEO PODCAST SERIES - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoE3FmplhAXOldLfhuOabS98hpDoznn9r Thank you for watching, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE, it really helps us get noticed. Peace and fair winds! Liz and Jamie USEFUL VIDEOS ▶️ 5 Reasons NOT to Buy a Sailboat - https://youtu.be/H7bCn58-_GU ▶️ 5 Reasons You SHOULD Buy a Sailboat - https://youtu.be/NF4dvGuEip8 ▶️ How Much Does it Cost 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 ▶️ How We Started Sailing - https://youtu.be/lIUB0O5bqRI 🎣 Liz's Top 3 Fishing Tips - https://youtu.be/4x3KDBDBUyE FTB MERCH https://followtheboat.com/shop LET'S CONNECT! FB - https://www.facebook.com/followtheboat/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/followtheboat/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/followtheboat All Music from Epidemic Sound OUR SAILBOAT Built in 1989, SY Esper is an Oyster435 cutter-rigged ketch LOCATION Maratua Atoll, Kalimantan, Indonesia 2°16'50.8"N 118°34'14.7"E FOLLOW US IN REAL TIME WITH AIS *http://www.marinetraffic.com MMSI - 235026188 #sailing #danger #maratua