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Max and crew prepare the 1936 William Fyfe III classic yacht Latifa for a 5,000-mile delivery from Moorea, French Polynesia, to Port Townsend, Washington.0:55 The two-stage passage includes a 2,500-mile leg to Hawaii followed by a transit to the Pacific Northwest.0:55 Preparations in Moorea involve cleaning the twin propellers, installing jack lines for deck safety, and provisioning for three weeks at sea.4:20 The vessel carries 650 litres of diesel to support engine-dependent systems, as the boat lacks solar or hydro-generation.10:36 The crew anticipates a route crossing the equator, navigating southeasterly trade winds before transitioning into northeasterly trades.8:59 The passage plan targets an average speed of seven knots.12:17 The crew stows supplies in the forepeak and secures the deck for open-ocean conditions.6:47

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