Sailing through the islands of Fiji to the Yasawa group

Name: Sailing through the islands of Fiji to the Yasawa group
Uploaded: 2023-04-10T18:29:39.000Z
Duration: 28 min 37 s
Description: The 30-foot sloop Triteia completes a 97-nautical-mile passage through Fiji’s coral-heavy Yasawa group.

10. april 2023 · 28 min · 33K visninger · Bligh Water

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The 30-foot Alburg 30 sloop Triteia completes a 97-nautical-mile passage from Makanae Island to the Yasawa group in Fiji.0:51 The solo sailor motor-sails the entire distance due to an unreliable engine and persistent charging failures with his primary iPad navigation system, which forces a reliance on a backup phone.1:29 The route traverses Bligh Water, a region historically navigated by Captain Bligh, and requires careful maneuvering through coral-strewn passes near Bono Reef.6:06 The vessel maintains a 15-minute watch schedule during the overnight transit to monitor for shipping traffic and squalls.10:04 Upon arrival at Sawa-I-Ra Island, the boat anchors in 45 feet of water with a 4:1 scope.18:56 The crew explores local limestone caves, noting the arrival of a large cruise ship that crowds the site shortly after his visit.26:16 The Yasawa group features a dry, scrub-heavy landscape distinct from the lush, rain-trapped windward side of Fiji, and the surrounding waters lack significant ocean swell due to the protection of the island chain.16:06