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Anissia and Tom navigate from the Marquesas to the Tuamotu archipelago in French Polynesia, facing challenging wind and sea conditions that test their boat’s systems. During the passage, the topping lift snaps, requiring repair, and the autopilot fails repeatedly despite a recent professional overhaul in Panama.4:39 The crew relies on a Windpilot self-steering system to maintain their course in 20-to-25-knot winds and 2-meter swells.4:47 They adjust their sail plan by switching from a genoa to a jib to manage incoming squalls, though a fouled line around the furler briefly complicates the maneuver.19:41 The crew maintains an average speed of 7 knots, forcing them to adapt their route toward the atoll of Makemo instead of their original destination, Raroia, to better handle the sea state.10:11 Anissia suffers from severe seasickness throughout the transit, utilizing scopolamine patches for relief.18:59 The passage highlights the necessity of consistent maintenance and the reliability of mechanical wind-vane steering when electronic systems fail.

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