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In that part of the world, people set sail daily in vessels that most of us wouldn’t consider sea worthy, and they somehow manage to survive in most cases, but there are also those that don’t but we rarely even hear about them because their parents are not California residents, and their voyages were not sponsored by corporations.

You have no idea where this happened.

Ile St Paul (170nm NW from dismasting) scientific research cabin - unmanned except for short periods)
Ile Amsterdam (200nm NW) meteorological station manned with 35 staff during summer months only
Kerguelen (500nm SE) scientific research base Port-aux-Français - continously manned 50-100 scientists/engineers

That's it. These people do not "set sail daily"

Port-aux-Français. No great shipping facilities. There are a couple of coastal lighters, they don't go offshore

I’m sure that you’re well aware that I meant in the Indian ocean in general, not that specific coordinate.

Why spread confusion?