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The crew of the yacht Atlas is currently anchored in Tonga, preparing for a 1,200-mile passage to New Zealand as cyclone season approaches.1:21 They recently completed a 1,300-mile passage from French Polynesia to Tonga, which involved 35-knot winds and masthead damage.0:38 A fan named Steve, owner of Boat Shed Wales, has offered to provide a new sail wardrobe for the boat at no labor cost.2:11 The new inventory includes a fully battened, tri-radial cut mainsail with a fourth reef, a 130% tri-radial Genoa, a reefable staysail capable of functioning as a storm jib, a spinnaker with a sock, and a new mainsail cover.3:44 The crew is responsible for material costs and shipping the 60-kilogram pallet from Wales to New Zealand.6:15 Upon arrival in New Zealand, the crew plans to circumnavigate the country over six months.7:22 They are currently seeking assistance with logistics to transport the sails from Wales to their destination.6:19

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