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EXTREME LANDING TECHNIQUES

Although the landings on Zavodovski are extreme, carrying a substantial amount of risk, there are mitigation measures you can implement. First, you need two Zodiacs. The risk of an upended boat or an engine failure and being washed into the cliffs is, in case they needed to up anchor, or – worst case – launch the rescue boat.

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