Sailing Avantivídeo
Its Marquesas time EP65
18 de mayo de 2023 · 16 min · 873 visitas · Hiva Oa
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Gerard and Jacqueline, sailing the yacht Avanti, arrive in the Marquesas Islands after a 33-day passage from Cape Town.Watch They clear into French Polynesia at Hiva Oa, where they provision, purchase SIM cards, and perform maintenance including hull cleaning and mold removal.1:41 The crew notes that Hiva Oa serves as an official port of entry with reliable shops and fuel access.5:33 After three days, they motor 14 nautical miles to Fatu Hiva, navigating upwind on a close reach in 13 to 18 knots of apparent wind.6:17 They anchor in the Bay of Virgins, noting a rocky bottom with poor holding.8:41 The crew observes manta rays in the anchorage and hikes to local waterfalls and viewpoints.10:18 They emphasize local customs regarding fruit harvesting, noting that while residents are generous with gifts like pampelmousse, breadfruit, and tuna, visitors must not pick from private gardens.11:28
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