Land ahoy! Jeanne approaches Nuku Hiva on first leg of Pacific crossing as a squall comes through
28 de mayo de 2023 · 10 min · 471 visitas · South Pacific Ocean
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Jeanne Socrates approaches Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas Islands after a Pacific Ocean passage, expecting landfall on Sunday, May 28.4:59 With less than 35 miles remaining, the vessel encounters significant beam swells from multiple directions, causing heavy rolling.5:14 Light winds initially forced the use of the engine to maintain a five-knot speed, but the motor was later shut down when the boat maintained four knots under sail.6:23 While passing the smaller island of Ua Huka to the south, a sudden rain squall brought 20-knot gusts, requiring the immediate furling of the Genoa to reduce sail area.9:15 The vessel reached speeds of seven to eight knots during the squall before stabilizing.9:50 Landfall planning involves navigating to a waypoint north of the bay, followed by a final half-hour approach to the anchorage.8:38
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