Exhausting 60 hours at sea

Bowen Mercy

After 60 exhausting hours at sea, battling 3.5m swells, relentless squalls, and 40-knot winds, we finally found refuge. This was hands down the toughest passage we’ve had on Tayrona—beating into the weather from Wakatobi to Komodo, constantly adjusting course to outrun the storms. With fuel running low and unpredictable winds making it risky to sail, every decision felt critical. On the last day, we made the call to push through the final nine hours to reach a safe anchorage where we could refuel, provision, and recover. These photos capture the beautiful, calm haven we found—where we even had the chance to hike a mountain and take it all in. After two much-needed nights of rest, we set sail again for a 14-hour journey to Komodo, this time breaking it into smaller hops to make the trip more manageable. This passage pushed us to our limits, but we made it.

Boat & Crew

Tayrona

Lagoon, 380

Shona

Captain

Bowen Mercy

Owner