One of the things they don't tell you when you start sailing is that you MUST be adaptable. Along with patience, flexibility in all situations is a virtue when it comes to this cruising life.

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As we turned the corner on the eastern tip of central Sulawesi, the wind picked up and hit us straight on the nose. With the waves getting steeper, it meant turning on the engine, the last thing we wanted to do.
The continuing rattles from SY Esper's engine were worrying. Not being able to put it under any strain was causing delays, so with sailing out of the question, we needed to go with the flow and let the engine dictate our progress.
But there are happier reasons for being adaptable too...

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00:00 Sailing Sulawesi
01:41 Being adaptable when sailing
03:17 Why are beaches black or golden?
04:38 Furious fish activity and slow sailing
06:08 Denuded hills of Balantak Peninsula, Central Sulawesi
06:53 Adapting to change: wind and weather
08:58 Unexpected anchorage
10:29 Tompotika Dive Lodge & village

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Built in 1989, SY Esper is an Oyster435 cutter-rigged ketch

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