Sailing La Vagabonde · video

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La Vagabonde encounters confused seas and high winds while transiting from a pass near Rayoria toward Fakarava.0:09 The crew struggles with sleep deprivation and rough conditions, including waves crashing over the galley windows, during a passage complicated by a convergence zone and shifting weather patterns.3:34 They decide to heave to on the leeward side of an island near Fakarava to wait for daylight before attempting the pass.4:31 Upon arrival, the crew navigates large, erratic waves to enter the pass safely.5:32 Once inside the calm lagoon, they anchor and eventually head ashore to a resort to rest and resupply.6:17 The crew notes that arriving at a pass too early in poor weather creates difficult conditions, as the boat must tread water in high winds and chop.8:50 They conclude the passage by renting a cabin at a local resort to recover from the exhaustion of the transit.11:08

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