Sailing Big Lost · vídeo

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The crew of the 45-ft catamaran Big Lost prepares for a month-long departure from French Polynesia by transitioning from a fast-paced cruising schedule to a period of maintenance and local travel. After spending weeks at the airport anchorage in Tahiti, the crew motors 20 nautical miles to Moorea, requiring clearance from port authority to cross the Tahiti International Airport runway.5:54 To prepare for leaving the boat unattended in Phaeton Bay, the crew manually measures and remarks their anchor chain after a windlass chain counter malfunctioned due to displaced magnets.12:01 They also troubleshoot a high-pressure blockage in their Schenker watermaker, which they resolve by releasing pressure and restarting the system.16:15 The crew plans to leave Big Lost in the care of a boat sitter while they return to the United States.3:06 Slowing the pace of travel allows the crew to perform necessary boat maintenance and observe humpback whales in Moorea without the pressure of chasing weather windows or upcoming passages.9:09

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