SailingAlonevideo

Sailing solo across the Pacific Ocean. French Polynesia

10 de septiembre de 2023 · 11 min · 35K vistas · Pacific Ocean

¿Qué cubre este video?

Dunkeln sails from Panama to the Marquesas, completing the Pacific crossing in 35 days.Watch After exploring Hivaor and surrounding islands, he falls ill with a bacterial infection and pneumonia, forcing him to leave his boat, Raikia, anchored at Fakarawa.5:45 He flies to Tahiti for emergency medical treatment, receiving antibiotics and intravenous fluids before returning to the vessel.5:50 Navigating the Tuamotu Archipelago requires careful attention to passes with strong currents and unmarked coral reefs, known as bommies, within the lagoons.6:43 He relies on Google Earth, visual navigation, and polarized sunglasses to avoid underwater hazards.7:12 While ocean passages demand focus on the boat and heavy sea states, island hopping shifts his attention to local wildlife, coral ecosystems, and coastal landscapes.10:32 The transition from the volcanic Marquesas to the low-lying atolls of the Tuamotus highlights the distinct challenges of navigating shallow, reef-strewn waters compared to open-ocean sailing.5:51

Ver en YouTube

Más de SailingAlone

6,000 km alone across the Indian Ocean – 28 days of blue water. From Christmas Island to La Réunion.sep 20266000 km Alone Across the Indian Ocean – 28 Days of Ocean Sailing. Christmas Island to La Reunion.sep 2026Birds, Crabs & Oil Pressure Crisis. Sailing 1500 Miles from Australia to Christmas Islandago 2026Birds, Crabs & Oil Pump in Distress. 3000 Kilometers from Australia to Christmas Islandago 2026

De SailingAlone — ve el barco, la tripulación y cada video analizado del canal.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

Un correo electrónico con los mejores hallazgos de la flota: los momentos, barcos e historias que valen tu tiempo de visualización. Ingresa tu propia dirección para obtener tu propia copia.

Reportar un problema