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The crew of a cruising sailboat makes landfall at Fatu Hiva in the Marquesas, French Polynesia, after a transit from Mexico.Watch The passage took approximately 35 days, with roughly 30 to 35 hours of engine use and only one significant squall encountered.0:49 Upon arrival in the village of Omoa, the crew navigates a challenging dinghy landing at a ramp during a period of increased swell.12:41 Local residents provide the crew with gifts of bananas, bread, and pomelo, and invite them to a traditional Marquesan lunch featuring goat with coconut milk, crab, and fish prepared with banana-infused coconut milk.24:25 While exploring the island, the crew visits a tide pool area that proves dangerous due to incoming waves, highlighting the importance of assessing local water conditions before entering.19:17 The crew plans to continue working their way through the Marquesan island chain at a leisurely pace.1:34

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