WE DID IT, WE SAILED ACROSS THE PACIFIC OCEAN!! - (Episode 6/6)
8 October 2023 · 30 min · 244K views · French Polynesia
What this video covers
The crew of the Lagoon 450 catamaran Parlay Revival completes a 2,855-nautical-mile Pacific crossing from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, to Fatu Iva in the Marquesas Islands.7:40 The 19-day, 10-hour passage averages 6.12 knots, with the vessel motoring for only 4.5 hours and consuming 13 liters of diesel.28:39 During the transit, the crew manages fresh produce storage, maintains a dog-waste mat for pets, and uses radar to track and avoid squalls.1:18 Navigation logs record 59 watches and a peak 24-hour distance of 173 nautical miles.29:30 Despite two lightning strikes and structural repairs earlier in the boat's history, the crossing results in minimal gear failure, limited to one spinnaker and one solar panel.29:30 Upon arrival, the crew anchors in 9 meters of water at Fatu Iva.26:27 The passage demonstrates that thorough boat preparation and consistent weather tracking can facilitate a successful long-distance crossing with minimal engine use.
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