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The crew of the catamaran Nahoa navigates the Yasawa Islands in Fiji, relocating anchorages to seek shelter from an incoming southerly weather system forecast to bring 46-knot gusts.1:06 While the initial anchorage offered protection from southerly winds, it left the vessel exposed to the north and subject to an uncomfortable side chop.5:28 The crew uses Navionics and satellite imagery to identify a more protected anchorage behind an isthmus, noting that catamaran hulls often experience a jarring, short-period motion in side-on swell that differs from the roll of a monohull.15:21 During their transit, they perform a traditional sebu sebu ceremony with local villagers, presenting kava to the chief for permission to anchor.7:24 The crew also sources fresh produce from local farms and successfully catches a wahoo while fishing.29:01 They monitor weather patterns using rain and gust maps to track a cyclonic system, prioritizing safe harbor over staying in exposed, picturesque locations.18:37

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