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The 37-foot Swan Elixir completes a 2,730-mile, 23-day Pacific Ocean crossing from Mexico to Fatu Hiva in the Marquesas Islands.5:49 The crew encounters four days of persistent rain squalls during the transit but experiences calm conditions upon arrival.0:42 Fatu Hiva offers limited infrastructure, lacking an airport, banks, and ATMs, with the main town accessible only via a three-hour hike.3:41 After one week, the crew sails 45 miles to Hiva Oa to clear customs.6:35 They utilize a rental car to explore the island’s archaeological sites, including ancient stone tiki carvings, and forage for local fruit such as pomplemousse, mangoes, and papaya.8:16 The crew reports that French Polynesia is expensive, leading them to rely on provisions purchased in Mexico.16:32 The voyage continues through the Marquesas with plans to visit Nuku Hiva and eventually transit the Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga, and New Zealand.17:48

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