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The Sailing Brothers depart Pangaea, Tonga, on a 34-foot vessel bound for New Zealand, planning a 24-hour stop at Minerva Reef to wait for a favourable weather window.1:38 During the passage, the crew encounters 23-knot winds and steep, breaking seas caused by rapid depth changes, which frequently wash over the cockpit.14:09 To meet New Zealand’s strict biosecurity requirements, the crew cleans the boat's hull in a previous anchorage and records the process on a GoPro, saving the footage to a memory key for customs officials.11:53 Navigation requires careful speed management to ensure a daylight arrival at the reef.18:21 Upon reaching Minerva Reef, the crew anchors in 10 metres of water over a sandy bottom, finding 360-degree protection despite 22-knot winds.24:32 The stop serves as a staging point to download updated GRIB files and assess conditions for the final leg to New Zealand.24:04

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