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I SAILED ELIXIR 15,000 MILES for THIS! (South Pacific Mission) 🏝️

1 febbraio 2025 · 16 min · 84K visualizzazioni · Vavaʻu

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Elixir, a 1970s Swan 37, is currently cruising the Kingdom of Tonga as part of a multi-year global circumnavigation.0:32 The crew explores the Vava'u island group, utilizing masks and snorkels to locate coral gardens and free-diving sites.1:33 During an overnight passage south to the Ha'apai group, the vessel sails in company with the boat One Life.7:34 Unlike the Vava'u group, the Ha'apai islands are low-lying with limited wind protection and numerous shallow reefs and sandbars.8:04 To anchor safely in these remote areas, the crew uses a dinghy to scout the seabed for sand patches before dropping the hook.9:21 The crew identifies potential surf breaks using Google Earth, then sails to the coordinates to assess conditions.10:40 At one shallow reef break, the crew observes humpback whales while evaluating the wave for surfing.11:14 Due to the risks of anchoring near shallow reef breaks, the crew frequently relocates to more protected anchorages for overnight stays.15:08

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