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A solo sailor navigates from Vanuatu to the remote Ile Huon reef system at the northern tip of New Caledonia, covering 60 miles in 12 hours during a passage across the Coral Sea.0:13 Approaching the atoll, the vessel encounters a hard beat against 10-knot southerly winds, requiring motor-sailing to clear the reef’s northern tip and reach the sandbar.1:36 The anchorage consists of thin sand over coral, necessitating careful placement to ensure holding.5:01 The island serves as a significant bird sanctuary, hosting thousands of blue noddies, masked boobies, and brown boobies.5:17 During a low-tide walk around the sandbar, the sailor observes nesting birds and rock pools containing small moray eels.6:28 The visit occurs without formal customs clearance in New Caledonia, facilitated by the sailor’s decision to keep the AIS transmitter off.8:11 Departing the reef, the vessel begins a 250-mile passage toward Chesterfield Reef, encountering a large pod of dolphins surfing the waves in the Coral Sea.10:01

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