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Sailing in the ocean - Boat trip from Tuvalu to Fiji with a stopover in Rotuma - (Ep. 07 2024)

18 de julio de 2024 · 33 min · 2K visitas · Funafuti

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The crew of the sailing vessel Y2K navigates from Funafuti, Tuvalu, to Rotuma, Fiji, while managing recurring windlass failures and challenging weather conditions. Upon arriving at Funafuti, the crew experiences severe squalls with 32-knot winds and horizontal rain, forcing them to drift offshore overnight before entering the pass.3:03 Maintenance on the windlass reveals a damaged motor brush and a faulty oil seal, which the crew repairs on-site to ensure reliable anchoring.6:42 After a ten-day stay in Funafuti, the vessel departs for a 250-mile passage to Rotuma.16:42 The crew encounters rolling seas and uncomfortable anchorage conditions at Rotuma due to shifting northeasterly winds.19:05 Because local officials are unavailable to process customs and immigration, the crew decides to continue their journey to the main islands of Fiji to complete formal entry procedures.24:54 The passage involves approximately 48 hours of sailing and motoring, with the crew adjusting their course to account for predicted wind shifts from the east-northeast to the east-southeast.25:41

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