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Sailing through The Kingdom of Tonga - Sailing the Pacific Episode 28
24 August 2018 · 13 min · 68K views · Vava'u
What this video covers
Florence arrives at Nui Tipitapi, Tonga, after a rough passage from Samoa, where officials board the vessel for customs clearance.0:16 The crew spends a week in the lagoon before sailing south to Vava'u in company with a 44-foot yacht.1:28 During the Blue Water Rally in Vava'u, Florence competes in a race with a Le Mans start, finishing 4th overall and 3rd monohull after reaching speeds of eight knots under spinnaker.4:00 The crew explores Swallows Cave and Mariner's Cave by dinghy, noting that the deep water prevents anchoring near the cave entrances.4:18 They observe the atmospheric pressure effects inside the caves and visit coastal blowholes.8:11 After cruising Tonga with friends met during the rally, the crew prepares for an 1,100-mile passage to New Zealand, estimating a nine-day transit.11:44 They plan to haul out Florence for maintenance upon arrival in New Zealand.12:31
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