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Gerard and Jacqueline, sailing the 40-ft yacht Avanti, spent several days anchored in Mo'orea, French Polynesia, while waiting for weather to stabilize. Initial conditions included strong gusts and heavy swell outside the lagoon, which caused murky water and limited shore access.2:25 Once the weather cleared, the crew explored the island by scooter and foot, visiting the Rutui distillery and hiking to Magic Mountain and the Belvedere Lookout.3:03 They attempted to summit Mount Rotui but turned back at a false summit due to dense, overgrown trails and hazardous, muddy conditions on the knife-edge ridge.13:20 For snorkeling, the crew motored their dinghy three miles to Stingray City, though they found the human interaction with the stingrays unnatural.6:07 They later snorkeled at a nearby reef drop-off, noting the danger posed by passing jet skis to snorkelers lacking high-visibility markers.9:46 The anchorage near the public beach provided convenient access but required long dinghy trips to reach local amenities.2:05

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