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Cruising through the Society Islands, the crew of a cruising sailboat prepares to depart French Polynesia for a 10-day passage to Tonga.14:49 While anchored in Bora Bora near the Bora Bora Yacht Club, the crew completes the formal checkout process, which requires submitting passport copies and paperwork to local officials for approval from Tahiti.12:38 During their final week, they provision for the upcoming voyage, purchase a used 9.9-horsepower Yamaha outboard to replace their 6-horsepower unit, and snorkel the Coral Gardens near Taha.5:19 To manage anchoring in coral-heavy areas, the crew uses floats on their chain to prevent snagging on reef structures.2:28 They navigate shifting weather patterns characterized by four-day cycles of calm followed by fronts, often relocating to leeward bays to minimize fetch.3:54 The crew notes the high cost of imported goods, such as cereal, and sources local produce when supply ships arrive.6:16 They plan to depart for Tonga following a final weather window assessment.15:18

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