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STORM AT SEA / WE ALMOST LOST THE BOAT / French Polynesia [Ep.49] The Voyage of Bohemia
11 maggio 2024 · 15 min · 139K visualizzazioni · Archipel des Tuamotu
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Tomás and Agustina arrive at the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia after a five-day passage.0:14 While navigating toward a village on Raroya, they encounter a severe squall with winds exceeding 35 to 40 knots.7:22 The crew anchors in 15 meters of water, a depth that complicates their manual anchoring process due to the lack of an electric windlass and suboptimal chain scope.8:57 During the storm, the boat remains at the helm for two hours with the engine running to assist the anchor and prevent drifting into nearby coral heads.11:49 The crew notes that the region follows the IALA B buoyage system, which reverses the standard color-coding for channel markers compared to the Caribbean.8:21 After the weather clears, they explore the village, noting the local infrastructure, which includes rainwater collection systems, solar power, and well-maintained streets despite a lack of motor vehicles.13:31 The pair plans to depart for Makemo the following day.15:15
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