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Stepping Foot On An Isolated Island In The Middle Of The Pacfic Ocean Ep 127
3 de setembro de 2023 · 21 min · 18K visualizações · Taiohae Bay, Nuku Hiva
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The Sailing Brothers anchor their boat, Atlas, in Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia, to replace a severely degraded anchor chain. Upon arrival, the crew identifies that their existing chain has thinned significantly under pressure, rendering it dangerous.5:39 They purchase 63 meters of 8mm calibrated short-link chain from a local chandlery in Nuku Hiva for 9.50 per meter.13:09 To facilitate the replacement while at anchor, the crew deploys a stern anchor to hold the vessel’s position, then weighs the primary bow anchor.17:59 After clearing the anchor locker of significant rust accumulation, they attach the new chain to the anchor using a swivel secured with seizing wire.18:29 The crew notes that modern navigation tools like Navionics and GPS have fundamentally changed the ability to enter unfamiliar anchorages safely, even in darkness.9:35
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