Untide · video

Cosa tratta questo video

The 37-foot Swan Elixir completes a 2,730-mile, 23-day Pacific Ocean crossing from Mexico to Fatu Hiva in the Marquesas Islands.5:49 The crew encounters four days of persistent rain squalls during the transit but experiences calm conditions upon arrival.0:42 Fatu Hiva offers limited infrastructure, lacking an airport, banks, and ATMs, with the main town accessible only via a three-hour hike.3:41 After one week, the crew sails 45 miles to Hiva Oa to clear customs.6:35 They utilize a rental car to explore the island’s archaeological sites, including ancient stone tiki carvings, and forage for local fruit such as pomplemousse, mangoes, and papaya.8:16 The crew reports that French Polynesia is expensive, leading them to rely on provisions purchased in Mexico.16:32 The voyage continues through the Marquesas with plans to visit Nuku Hiva and eventually transit the Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga, and New Zealand.17:48

Barche in questo video

Altro da Untide

How We Get Paid to Sail the World (Full Time)set 2026The Perfect Affordable Cruising Boat? (Dufour 31)ago 2026Sailing with Orcas and Humpbacks in the Pacific Northwest!ago 2026How We Get Paid to Sail in Paradise (Full-Time Boat Life)lug 2026

Da Untide — guarda la barca, l'equipaggio e ogni video analizzato del canale.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

Una email con le migliori scoperte della flotta — i momenti, le barche e le storie che meritano il tuo tempo di visione. Inserisci il tuo indirizzo per riceverne una copia.