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Warren and Erica depart a lagoon in French Polynesia to sail to the Marquesas, a passage they estimate will take between five and ten days.3:54 After saying goodbye to friends on the boat Delos, they navigate an outgoing tide through a pass, encountering significant standing waves and chop.13:52 Once offshore, they face 30-knot winds and heavy seas, forcing them to sail upwind and frequently tack to maintain an easterly heading.19:45 On the second day of the passage, the crew struggles with fatigue, seasickness, and the physical difficulty of moving below decks.20:57 By the sixth day, their progress is hampered by the upwind conditions; they report covering 102 miles through the water while only achieving 52 miles of progress toward their destination.23:56 The crew manages the salt buildup on the boat during a rain squall and continues to adjust their tacks based on fluctuating wind angles to reach the Marquesas.26:23

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