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A 31-mile passage from Palakulo Bay to Oba, Vanuatu, requires a sailboat to beat into 15–25 knot southeasterly trade winds.2:32 The crew utilizes a double-reefed mainsail and a hank-on jib to tack up the coast, managing significant current and wind shifts.3:29 They rely on Google Maps to identify a potential anchorage at Looney Beach, characterized by black volcanic sand, as official charts lack detail for the area.2:27 During the transit, the boat experiences an airlock in the diesel fuel line, causing the engine to stall intermittently.14:11 Upon reaching the lee of the island, the wind drops from 22 knots to under 10 knots, allowing for a final motor into the anchorage.12:11 The crew drops 45 meters of chain in 12 meters of water over the black sand bottom.17:37 Subsequent exploration includes cliff jumping at Lollowai Bay, where the crew notes the volcanic composition of the beach.21:35 Careful route planning and reliance on satellite imagery for unmapped anchorages can successfully mitigate the challenges of sailing against prevailing trade winds.

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