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Untamed and traditional Huahine
29 June 2023 · 15 min · 708 views · Huahine
What this video covers
The 40-foot sailing yacht Avanti, owned by Gerard and Jacqueline, completed an overnight passage from Moorea to Huahine, French Polynesia.0:16 The crew sailed on a close reach for the final four nautical miles after a mixed-wind transit that required four hours of motoring due to light winds and a two-metre swell.1:14 Upon arrival, the crew anchored in a southern bay where mooring balls are available at no charge and water clarity allows for 12-metre visibility.10:05 The crew visited a local garden to learn traditional food preparation, including husking coconuts with a metal rod, making coconut bread over a fire, and roasting breadfruit.5:29 They also observed local va-a outrigger canoe training and visited the main town of Fare for provisioning.6:59 The crew plans to sail to the nearby islands of Raiatea and Taha in the following week.15:00
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