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Adam and Luke sail a 762-nautical-mile passage from Nuku Hiva to Tahiti, navigating through light trade winds and a large low-pressure system that creates a variable wind "blue hole."0:46 During the fourth day of the seven-day trip, the crew encounters two whales near the boat at night, which cause audible vibrations through the hull.14:53 The sailors maintain a speed of approximately 0.5 to 5 knots, relying on a southwest-setting current to assist their progress while managing light-wind sail configurations, including the use of a spinnaker.9:48 They pass near an atoll with a narrow, 100-foot-wide entrance channel that is 20 meters deep but shoals to 3 meters, leading them to avoid entry due to safety concerns.17:23 The crew monitors their drift to avoid nearby low-lying reefs and uses a long-range radio to pick up local French broadcasts while becalmed.22:54

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