Hugh Robertson Sailing · video

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A singlehanded sailor navigates the Vavaʻu group in Tonga, visiting eight anchorages including Port Morrell, Vatuita, and Kanutu.1:04 The transit from Laʻana Island to the main town of Neiafu involves a rough overnight beam reach with the mainsail and jib, during which the wind pilot struggles to maintain a course.0:51 In Neiafu, the cruiser utilizes the local chandlery and produce market before joining over 70 vessels for the Blue Water Sailing Festival.2:50 Navigation through the island group requires careful attention to shallow reefs and coral, particularly when approaching Kanutu, where the sailor encounters heavy swells and 30-knot squalls.10:01 The return trip to Neiafu necessitates reliance on iSailor charts to maintain a safe track through low-visibility conditions.18:01 After a failed attempt to enter the narrow, rough passage at Hunga Lagoon, the sailor departs Tonga to begin a passage back to Fiji.25:10 The experience highlights the contrast between the sheltered, turquoise lagoons and the exposed, high-energy eastern reefs facing the South Pacific.16:59

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