El Viaje de Bohemia · video

What this video covers

Tomás and Agustina sail their boat, Bohemia, 300 miles from the Tuamotu Archipelago to Tahiti in French Polynesia.Watch The three-day passage begins with a solo departure from the anchorage, where Tomás practices raising the mainsail and weighing anchor without using the engine.0:45 During the transit, the crew experiences light winds, often maintaining speeds of only one to two knots.5:29 A wind vane self-steering system keeps the boat on course despite the minimal wind and light sea state.5:45 To maximize sail area in the light conditions, the crew rigs the genoa with a whisker pole and sets the mainsail in a wing-on-wing configuration.6:47 Upon arrival at Papeete, the crew coordinates their entry with Tahiti Port Control on VHF channel 12, specifically managing their transit across the airport runway approach path.10:45 After anchoring, they dock at Marina Taina to resupply at a local Carrefour supermarket.14:18

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