La Balade de Jade · video

What this video covers

Jade and Christophe depart Bora Bora for a passage to Moorea, covering approximately 130 nautical miles.6:03 The crew avoids Maupiti due to unfavorable weather conditions, specifically wind and swell exceeding the safety parameters required for the pass.5:15 They plan a route south of Raiatea to catch a favorable wind shift from the east to the north, aiming for a Sunday morning arrival in Moorea.6:41 During the overnight transit, the boat encounters squalls with wind speeds reaching 22 to 25 knots, necessitating three reefs in the mainsail and a reef in the genoa.14:04 The crew notes that the ESCAL online platform for managing moorings in French Polynesia is currently under development, with authorities planning to mandate advance reservations for vessels under 20 meters by the end of 2024.1:35 The passage marks the crew's first eastward heading in three years.8:42

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