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Returning to Kia Ora Before the Storms & Preparing to Leave Rangiroa in French Polynesia
10 October 2022 · 19 min · 29K views · Rangiroa
What this video covers
The 1965 Alberg 30 sloop Triteia anchors in the Rangiroa atoll of French Polynesia, where the crew manages prolonged 20-knot winds and squalls known as Maramu winds.4:44 To protect the anchor chain from coral bombies, the crew uses rigid pearl farm buoys to float the chain off the seafloor, a technique detailed in resources from svsoggypaws.com.7:23 After relocating to a more protected spot in the Kia Ora anchorage, the owner secures fuel and provisions by walking to a local Shell station and utilising local transport.4:33 The crew prepares for a 45-mile passage to Tikehau, timing the departure for 7 a.m. to coincide with slack water at the pass.17:05 Navigation across the lagoon relies on pre-plotted waypoints to avoid coral heads.2:30 The owner utilises a "French for Cruisers" guidebook to facilitate communication with locals for logistics and potential engine repairs.15:26 Future plans depend on weather windows, with the goal of reaching Tahiti while navigating around recurring high-wind cycles.17:42
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