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The crew of the 70-foot classic yacht Latifa prepares for a 2,500-mile passage from Moorea, French Polynesia, to Oahu, Hawaii.2:46 Designed by William Fife III in 1936, the vessel requires extensive maintenance to ensure self-sufficiency for the three-week transit.0:28 Repairs include replacing a cracked nut on the masthead spinnaker halyard crane and patching a corroded generator exhaust manifold with a soda can, epoxy, and Belzona.4:15 To accommodate the expected starboard tack, the crew installs lee cloths in the bunks to prevent rolling.5:01 Additional preparations involve changing water filters and securing loose gear in the bilges.5:45 The crew anticipates a significant climate shift from the tropical conditions of French Polynesia to the cold, foggy environment of the North Pacific.0:59 The passage serves as a shakedown for the vessel and its crew before continuing toward the Pacific Northwest.

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