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Anissia and Tom navigate their boat from the atoll of Makemo to Tahanea, French Polynesia, timing their departure and arrival to coincide with slack water at the passes. To avoid arriving at the Tahanea pass before daylight, they maintain a slow speed of three knots over the 50-nautical-mile transit, despite favorable wind conditions that would otherwise allow for faster sailing.10:29 During the departure from Makemo, a line attached to a mooring floater fouls the propeller, causing a stressful delay and minor hand injury to Tom while he clears the obstruction.9:36 The crew uses Navionics satellite charts for route planning and to monitor tidal currents at the passes.12:29 Upon arrival at Tahanea, they anchor in eight meters of water over sand, deploying 50 meters of chain and two mooring floaters to secure the vessel against forecasted 30-to-35-knot winds.21:47 The crew chooses this specific anchorage for its protection behind a motu and the presence of other cruising boats.20:51 Timing passage through atoll passes requires careful coordination of distance, speed, and tidal state to ensure safe entry and exit.19:46

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