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A couple sailing from Tonga to New Zealand prepares for a 7-to-10-day passage to address urgent boat repairs and medical needs.11:45 The crew plans to bypass Minerva Reef to maximize time at sea, which counts toward New Zealand’s mandatory 14-day quarantine period.12:05 To manage the transit, they utilize PredictWind for departure planning and weather monitoring, while employing a professional agent, John from 360 Marine, to navigate complex border entry requirements and quarantine protocols.9:34 The passage involves crossing the Roaring Forties, a region characterized by strong westerly winds and potentially extreme sea states.0:51 The planning process relies on a tiered approach: broad-scale route research using *Cornell’s Ocean Atlas* and the *World Cruising Handbook*, followed by specific local intelligence from Noonsight and personal networks.7:39 The crew intends to arrive in the Bay of Islands, the designated port of entry, before beginning a planned road trip across New Zealand.4:59

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