Sailing Catalpa · vídeo

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The crew of the 40-ft vessel Catalpa performs several repairs and community outreach tasks while anchored in the Marquesas, French Polynesia. After noticing AIS signal failures, the owner identifies a broken solder joint inside the Raymarine GPS antenna unit; re-soldering the connection restores satellite reception.15:50 The crew also repairs tears in the mainsail caused by the furling boom’s design, reinforcing the batten pockets with webbing until a professional sailmaker can perform a permanent fix.10:38 While anchored in Hanamoananoa, the crew cleans the hull, noting that the TotalBoat Spartan bottom paint remains effective after a few months of service.9:12 The crew sails to Fatu Hiva to deliver grinding and sanding discs to local artisans, a favor requested by another cruiser who previously received help from the villagers.16:26 The locals reciprocate with large quantities of fresh fruit, which the crew stocks for their upcoming four-day passage to the Tuamotus.26:37 Simple soldering repairs can resolve common GPS and AIS connectivity issues.

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