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Sailing solo across the Pacific Ocean. French Polynesia
10 septembre 2023 · 11 min · 35K vues · Pacific Ocean
Ce que couvre cette vidéo
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
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