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That’s NOT Supposed to Look Like That
29 September 2024 · 27 min · 91K views
What this video covers
Cruising the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, the crew of Nahoa experiences a sail failure while navigating between islands.24:53 The headsail rips along the leech, forcing the crew to consider cutting the sail away or dropping it entirely to prevent further damage.25:39 They ultimately decide to furl the damaged sail and switch to the Genoa for the remainder of the passage.26:46 During their time in Nuku Hiva, the crew explores archaeological sites, including ancient stone foundations and traditional roads, and visits a local farm where they trade chocolate cake for a spontaneous horseback ride.11:39 The region presents significant challenges for cruisers, including heavy ocean swell that necessitates stern-anchoring dinghies and the presence of aggressive biting insects known as no-nos.6:51 The crew utilises Tamanu oil to mitigate the effects of these sand-flea-like pests.18:22 The passage concludes with the crew departing for the Tuamotus, noting that the sail damage serves as a reminder of the inherent unpredictability of life at sea.27:14
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