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Before departing French Polynesia for a 600-to-700-mile passage to the Marquesas, the crew of a cruising catamaran performs a standard pre-departure checklist. This includes securing the dinghy to prevent swinging, verifying the man-overboard buoys, and powering up the chart plotter and navigation instruments.1:56 To raise the mainsail and jib, the crew points the vessel directly into the wind, ensuring the sail remains within the lazy jacks.9:54 During the initial leg north of Tahiti, the crew identifies a failure in the battery charger, requiring an immediate swap of the unit to ensure the motor can charge the battery bank while underway.20:46 The passage plan includes a stop in the Tuamotus, with the crew anticipating potential upwind sailing conditions.14:51 They establish a three-hour night watch rotation to monitor AIS and radar for traffic.17:52 The crew successfully catches a wahoo while fishing during the transit.24:14

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