Sailing Terrific Tahiti!
19 July 2023 · 20 min · 378 views · Tahiti
What this video covers
Viento Del Mar completes a two-day downwind passage from Fakarava in the Tuamotus to Tahiti, arriving at the north coast near Papeete.0:39 The crew navigates the harbour entrance while monitoring heavy ship traffic on radar and waiting for clearance to cross the Papeete airport runway.4:42 After initially anchoring in Carrefour Bay, the vessel moves to a mooring ball near the Intercontinental Hotel Tahiti due to proximity to supplies and the airport.5:29 The crew experiences the Heiva festival, including traditional outrigger canoe racing, and visits the Teahupo'o surf break.15:06 Strong winds later force a relocation within the airport anchorage after the boat drags near another vessel.18:06 The crew observes local marine life, including a resident stingray and sea turtles, while utilising a dinghy for transport between the anchorage, the main marina, and local markets.13:08 The transit concludes with a planned three-hour sail to the neighbouring island of Moorea.18:46
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