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Luke, the owner of the sailboat Songbird, receives a traditional swallow tattoo while hiking to a remote waterfall on Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas Islands.1:31 Sailors traditionally earn a swallow tattoo for every 5,000 miles sailed, a milestone Luke reached during his Pacific Ocean passage.1:38 Accompanied by local tattoo artist Daniel, Luke navigates a steep, unmarked pig path to reach the waterfall site.8:51 Because they lack standard tattooing equipment, Daniel uses a makeshift tool fashioned from a stick, ink, and a paper towel to apply the design in a traditional Marquesan style.10:48 The hike involves traversing a ridge line and navigating steep terrain, requiring drone scouting to locate the waterfall.8:07 The experience commemorates Luke’s first year of full-time cruising after leaving his teaching position in Seattle.16:05

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