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Nahoa arrives in Fatu Hiva after a 19-day passage, marking the crew's first landfall in the Marquesas.0:37 The crew encounters heavy rainfall that turns the anchorage water brown and creates significant runoff, complicating water collection and anchoring.3:11 While departing, the crew hooks another vessel's anchor, requiring them to use a halyard to clear the fouled chain.4:06 Maintenance issues persist as the mainsail car breaks, necessitating a replacement in Tahiti.5:28 Fueling requires transporting diesel via jerrycans because the local station cannot accommodate the boat's size.7:40 The crew also reports damage to a friend's boat, which sustained hull impacts while docked during high winds.8:19 Despite these challenges, the crew sources local produce, including Utopia bananas, and prepares for a transit to the next islands for kiteboarding.2:05

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