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Jonathan and Whitney arrive in Savu Savu, Fiji, after a two-week passage, finding abundant fresh produce and affordable dining compared to French Polynesia.0:18 The crew performs maintenance, including replacing a jib halyard block and rebuilding a leaking seawater pump.1:14 After failing to remove the pump shaft with hammers, they use a mechanic’s shop press to install new bearings and a spare shaft.3:29 The pair attempts a 40-mile upwind passage to Vianney Bay but turns back due to seasickness and the risk of arriving at the reef-strewn entrance after dark.7:08 They later successfully reach Vianney Bay and visit the village of Vuodomo, where they present kava root to the local chief to gain access to village lands.9:15 The trip continues to Taveuni, where they utilize a free mooring at a dive resort before provisioning in Somosomo for a voyage to the remote Lau Group, specifically Vanua Balavu.12:06

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