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Toau - Episode 1 - Complicated exit from Fakarava, anchoring in Toau, coconut harvest, encounters
8. mars 2025 · 11 min · 781 visninger · Toau
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Ivo and Dajana navigate the north pass of Fakarava, French Polynesia, during an outgoing tide.0:23 Attempting to follow the center of the channel as indicated on nautical charts leads the vessel directly into a mascaret, a standing wave caused by the opposing current.3:07 The crew experiences heavy rolling and difficult conditions before successfully exiting the pass by steering toward the right side.2:48 Upon arriving at the Toau atoll, they secure a spot on one of four available public moorings, utilizing two separate lines for safety.6:07 The anchorage features a protected sandy beach and several local structures.10:04 During their stay, the pair harvests green and brown coconuts, demonstrating a method for replanting them in the sand to encourage future growth.8:48 They also meet two local residents, Flo and Charles, who visit the atoll annually to harvest copra and maintain their property.10:17 The encounter introduces the crew to local techniques, including using repurposed oil drums as cooking stoves for processing coconut products.10:38
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