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Exploring the Motus and Hoas of Tikehau & Sneaking Onto a Resort in the South Pacific
November 7, 2022 · 17 min · 19K views · Tikehau
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James, sailing a 1965 Albert 30 sloop named Triteia, explores the atoll of Tikehau in the Tuamotu Archipelago.0:27 He attempts to access resort internet by landing on a motu, but finds the network restricted to guests.6:25 After returning to the boat, he navigates to the village of Tuhurahura to provision at the local market and use the post office.9:29 He docks solo at the concrete quay, noting the shallow six-foot depth near the light pole and the advantage of wind blowing the vessel off the dock.12:32 Rather than anchoring in 50 feet of water, he chooses to remain tied to the quay overnight to avoid manually hauling his 45-pound Mantus anchor and 200 feet of chain before a 5 a.m. departure for Makatea.13:38 He observes local marine life, including blacktip reef sharks and rays, while noting the risk of ciguatera poisoning from lagoon fish.15:18
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