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The Empty Atolls of Polynesia: Sailing Across the South Pacific

30 agosto 2024 · 15 min · 16K visualizzazioni · Suvorov

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The 40-foot sailboat *Elixir* completes a 1,400-mile passage from French Polynesia to Apia, Samoa, traversing the South Pacific Convergence Zone, a region sailors call the "dangerous middle."1:01 During the transit, the crew encounters frequent 30-knot squalls, torrential rain, and periods of flat calm.7:26 The vessel makes a two-day stop at the remote atoll of Suvorov in the Cook Islands, where the crew encounters limited anchorage protection and no commercial infrastructure.4:24 The passage from Suvorov to Apia covers 500 miles and takes four days, with the crew maintaining a watch schedule of three hours on and six hours off.4:35 Navigation through the convergence zone requires constant vigilance for squalls and managing damp conditions on board.7:11 Upon arrival in Apia, the crew utilizes a marina to clear customs and perform necessary boat maintenance.13:38

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